The newest version of the European Parliament’s proposed Nature Restoration Law faced an impasse within a European Parliament committee on Tuesday, failing to secure a majority vote. The Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety rejected the proposal in a tie 44–44 vote. The vote transpired amidst a contentious political campaign waged by the [...]

Australian Communications Minister Michelle Rowland announced new legislation to combat online misinformation on Sunday that would empower the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) to prevent and address the spread of misinformation on digital platforms. The regulatory body in Australia would be given the authority to mandate tech giants and their digital platforms to take measures [...]

Australia’s eSafety Commissioner launched legal action against Twitter on Thursday demanding information about the platform’s strategies to combat online hate. The move comes in response to a significant increase in complaints regarding online hate on Twitter, particularly following the acquisition of the company by Elon Musk in October 2022. The eSafety Commission is responsible for [...]

The Chinese Foreign Ministry expressed its condemnation on Friday of a European Parliament resolution that supported democracy and human rights in Hong Kong. The resolution was in response to political repression in Hong Kong, and raised the issue of sanctions against Chinese politicians who have violated human rights. A large majority of the European Parliament [...]

A UN migration agency reported Tuesday that 2022 was the deadliest year for migrants crossing from the Middle East and North Africa  (MENA) into Europe. According to a report from the International Organization for Migration’s (IOM) Missing Migrants Project, a record number of 3,800 people died along migratory routes over the past year. The report [...]

Denmark’s Ministry of Business announced Monday that the government is poised to raise the minimum age at which technology corporations can lawfully obtain minors’ personal data. The government seeks to safeguard children’s privacy and mitigate the risk of unauthorized disclosure of their personal information, aligning with the prevailing international trend. The Danish government recently passed [...]

UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay announced the US’ forthcoming reintegration into UNESCO on Monday at a meeting that included delegates from all 193 UNESCO member states. The US will formally rejoin the organization in July 2023. This decision marks a turning point following a nearly five-year hiatus since the United States’ withdrawal from the organization in [...]

Guatemala’s First High-Risk Appeals Chamber mandated the release of three military officers who were previously convicted of crimes against humanity Friday, directly contravening a March ruling from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR). This legal development has sparked considerable debate, raising concerns regarding potential infringements of human rights and violations of Guatemala’s international obligations. The [...]

South Korean law enforcement have apprehended 77 individuals as part of an investigation of a suspected network of industrial espionage, per exclusive reporting from the Yonhap news agency. The individuals were allegedly involved in 35 distinct incidents, exposing the concerning magnitude of this unlawful operation.  The investigation primarily targeted domestic companies, but it also exposed [...]

Japan’s recent amendments, passed on Friday, to its immigration law have sparked a heated debate on the treatment of asylum seekers and the deportation of unsuccessful applicants. The revised legislation grants the government the authority to expel individuals who have repeatedly sought refugee status. However, this decision has encountered staunch resistance from political factions, human [...]