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Australia’s laws about Internet regulation

The Australian government passes laws which give them power over the content which is consumed by Internet users all over the country. This can lead to Internet providers being forced to report users based on specific classifications of online content, leading to possible false allegations and censorship. source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2022-09-21/internet-online-safety-act-industry-codes/101456902 archived source: https://wellthissucks.xyz/2022/09/20/australias-laws-about-internet-regulation-archived-source/
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Australia’s laws about Internet regulation – archived source

Australia’s changing how it regulates the internet — and no-one’s paying attention ABC Science / By technology reporter Ariel Bogle Posted Tue 20 Sep 2022 at 8:30pm Tuesday 20 Sep 20  updated Wed 21 Sep 2022 at 6:21am When we’re scrolling online, most of us give little thought to what’s happening behind the scenes — who is making decisions about […]
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TikTok’s search engine repeatedly delivers misinformation

When users search for information within the TikTok app it was reported that up to 20% of the results show unchecked false misinformation, e.g. about COVID-19 vaccines or school shootings. The misinformation plays in the goals of the Chinese regime, to which the TikTok company has ties to, to undermine the app’s audience in western […]
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TikTok’s search engine repeatedly delivers misinformation – archived source

TikTok’s search engine repeatedly delivers misinformation to its majority-young user base, report says By Emma Tucker, CNN – Updated 2311 GMT (0711 HKT) September 18, 2022 (CNN)When a TikTok user searches the social media app for information on top news stories, ranging from Covid-19 vaccines to school shootings, nearly 20% of the videos presented as search […]
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US border forces seize Americans’ phone data and store it for 15 years

American border authorities access travelers’ phones without the need of a warrant, giving free reign of extracting all personal information and storing them for years. source: https://www.engadget.com/us-border-forces-traveler-data-15-years-085106938.html archived source: https://wellthissucks.xyz/2022/09/16/us-border-forces-seize-americans-phone-data-and-store-it-for-15-years-archived-source/
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US border forces seize Americans’ phone data and store it for 15 years – archived source

US border forces are seizing Americans’ phone data and storing it for 15 years Border officials can copy information from travelers’ phones without a warrant. M. Moon @mariella_moon – September 16, 2022 4:51 AM If a traveler’s phone, tablet or computer ever gets searched at an airport, American border authorities could add data from their […]
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Facebook spied on private messages of Americans who questioned the 2020 election

Facebook reported private messages to the FBI if the content expressed anti-government or anti-authority sentiments. The FBI stated the reports were a waste of their time as no direct planned violent acts could be derived. source: https://nypost.com/2022/09/14/facebook-spied-on-private-messages-of-americans-who-questioned-2020-election/ archived source: https://wellthissucks.xyz/2022/09/14/facebook-spied-on-private-messages-of-americans-who-questioned-the-2020-election-archived-source/
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Facebook spied on private messages of Americans who questioned the 2020 election – archived source

Facebook spied on private messages of Americans who questioned 2020 election By Miranda Devine – September 14, 2022 10:18pm  Updated Facebook has been spying on the private messages and data of American users and reporting them to the FBI if they express anti-government or anti-authority sentiments — or question the 2020 election — according to sources within the Department of Justice. Under […]
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Iran sentences two gay rights activists to death

For decades the Iranian government sentenced 1000s of gays and lesbians to death. In the latest example two LGBTQ activists have been given the death sentence without even allowing them being defended by a lawyer. source: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-716282 archived source: https://wellthissucks.xyz/2022/09/04/iran-sentences-two-gay-rights-activists-to-death-archived-source/
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Iran sentences two gay rights activists to death – archived source

Iran sentences two gay rights activists to death Iran’s regime has executed between 4,000 and 6,000 gays and lesbians since the nation’s Islamic revolution in 1979. By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL – Published: SEPTEMBER 4, 2022 13:24 The Islamic Republic of Iran imposed the death penalty on two LGBTQ activists for allegedly promoting homosexuality, human rights organization Hengaw reported on Sunday. […]
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