Social media laws won’t just affect under 16s
The Australian Government has announced that it will introduce legislation to ban children under 16 from social media. How effective will the new laws be…
Lawyers with followings: the rise of lawyer-influencers online
There’s a new breed of lawyer on social media: What are they up to? Where do they come from? What does it mean for you?Snapshot…
eSafety Commissioner abandons court action over church stabbing video
Australia’s sSafety Commissioner Julie Inman-Grant has announced she will drop Federal Court proceedings against X Corp over a video showing the stabbing of a Bishop…
Post and boast law a poor substitute for prevention measures: ALS lawyer
A new law targeting those who boast about committing motor vehicle theft and break and enter offences on social media, is now in operation in…
The threat of far-right rises
A concerning trend in Europe sees far-right parties more influential. What is the role of the media in this, and can it threaten democracies from…
Human rights: Protections against foreign social media interference
Social media has become the new digital battleground as foreign actors try to improperly interfere in decision making processes and influence nations across the globe.Snapshot…
‘Emotivism’ in social media and the rule of law
Social media is more popular than ever and its increasing use across society threatens to undermine public faith in the rule of lawSocial media is…
Disinformation on social media spreading beyond our grasp
Current Australian regulation is inadequate to stem the dissemination of hate speech and other disinformation via social media platforms.Last month, a panel on information, disinformation…
Who gets fired over social media posts?
What you say and do on social media can affect your employment. Is this fair – or an invasion of privacy?What you say and do…
To text or not to text: lawyering via chat apps, social media and messaging
As practitioners incorporate the use of social media into their practices, they need to consider the limitations and risks of social media.Snapshot Practitioners are using…
Trial by Tik Tok: How social media is affecting the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard case
The highly publicised and controversial defamation case between actor Johnny Depp and his ex-wife Amber Heard has become a viral phenomenon with millions dissecting the…