Australians may soon be able to switch off social media algorithms. Is that censorship?
The federal government has released an exposure draft of its long-promised digital duty of care.
Injectable peptides: Where does the law stand?
There is growing evidence that Australians are purchasing injectable peptides online using a legal loophole in which researchers can order these peptides for, nominally, the…
Third hearing block of antisemitism Royal Commission turns to online hate
The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion held its third public hearing block this week, dedicated to investigating the spread of antisemitic content online…
Crimfluencers using violence as ‘social currency’ online
The convergence of the roles of criminal and online influencer has gained the title “crimefluencer” or “crimfluencer”.
‘Neither necessary nor effective’: post and boast laws under fire
Laws introduced in New South Wales to combat performance crime have been criticised, as three quarters of charges involve a young Aboriginal male.
Finfluencers warned by regulator: What’s next in ASIC’s crackdown?
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) recently announced that it had issued warnings to four finfluencers as part of a coordinated crackdown.
Tide of social media cases could follow US court rulings over child safety
Meta and Google have been found negligent in two landmark social media addiction trials in the US.
Serious harm threshold in defamation law still poses contention
Since 2021, the introduction of the “serious harm” threshold has been contentious in its potential to be ambiguous. The onus is on the plaintiff to…
Judge Judith Gibson to navigate the social media minefield at 2026 Law Society Annual Conference
As the boundary between private discourse and public evidence continues to blur, the Law Society’s Annual Conference has set the stage for a critical discussion…
TikTok and Snapchat settle in first of major US lawsuits
In the earliest of the social media addiction trials in the United States, Snapchat and TikTok have opted to settle.
The shifting sands of employment law
Just as society has evolved, along with the very nature of work, so too have our workplace laws.