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…

Social media and online harm: Is banning children the solution?

The Federal government will introduce legislation to impose a minimum age for access to certain social media apps and platforms. Australia follows the EU and…

Avoiding any compromise to integrity

Lawyers are defined by their ethics.

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?

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.

‘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 law