Roskomnadzor, Russia’s internet regulator, Friday demanded that Google immediately stop publishing threats against Russian citizens on YouTube. In a press release, the regulator alleged that YouTube is showing advertisements calling for the disablement of railway communication lines between Russia and Belarus. It alleged that the actions of YouTube are of a “terrorist nature,” which endangers [...]

The Superior Court of the District of Columbia Friday dismissed a lawsuit brought by DC Attorney General Karl Racine against Amazon for violating the District of Columbia Antitrust Act. Judge Hiram Puig-Lugo granted the motion to dismiss. Racine filed suit in May of 2021 on behalf of the District. The complaint alleged that Amazon’s pricing [...]

Yasmin Sooka, Chair of the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan, Friday presented the Sixth Report of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan before the Human Rights Council. South Sudan gained independence in 2011 and in 2013 descended into a civil war that lasted five years. In 2018, rival leaders [...]

UK communication services regulator Ofcom Friday revoked Russian state-controlled broadcaster RT’s license to broadcast in the UK. This revocation is effective immediately. UK Culture Secretary Nadine Dorrie sent a letter to Ofcom in February, accusing RT of spreading disinformation and requesting that Ofcom take action if necessary. In response to the letter, Ofcom CEO Dame Melanie Dawes [...]

The office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) posted an update Friday noting over 2100 civilian casualties in Ukraine. Since the start of hostilities on February 24, OHCHR has verified 816 civilians were killed and 1333 injured. The death toll includes 59 children, while 74 children were injured in the fighting. 903 [...]

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) announced Friday that it filed a federal case against Facebook owner Meta, alleging that the company engaged in “false, misleading and deceptive conduct” by posting scam advertisements involving Australian celebrities. The ACCC claimed that the concerned advertisements encouraged users to invest in cryptocurrencies and money-making schemes by leading [...]

Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Senator Marise Payne announced Friday that Australia imposed financial and travel bans on two Russian billionaires and more sanctions against 11 Russian banks and government entities. Since the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Ministry has amended the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations to include an addendum called the [...]

I. Introduction The world’s attention is focused on Ukraine and the vicious war ravaging the country, forcing millions of people to flee. But is this Russian invasion different than other invasions by a major world power in terms of violations of international law? It is and it is not. On the one hand, the Russian [...]

The Supreme Court of Brazil ordered internet platforms and providers such as Apple and Google Thursday to suspend access to the popular messaging app Telegram within the country, after noting that Telegram violated Brazil Constitution by failing to comply with judicial orders. The order, released to the public on Friday, was issued by Minister Alexandre de [...]

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) Friday refused Russia’s request to end FIFA’s suspension of all Russian teams from the 2022 World Cup playoffs because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. On February 28, FIFA suspended all Russian teams from participating in FIFA competitions until further notice. The decision was made only a few days [...]