Bill to protect artists against outdated copyright laws passes first reading – Greens
A law change that protects satire doesn’t just defend comedians — it protects the right to mock power. And that always makes someone nervous.
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Defend NZ’s ‘fragile democracy’ by tackling disinformation, says advocate
A human rights advocate has appealed for people in Aotearoa New Zealand to take personal responsibility in the fight against disinformation and to upskill their critical thinking skills.
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UN critics join global outrage over Duterte’s Rappler ‘free press’ attack
Media freedom advocates claim that the Philippines is facing its worst free expression and security crisis since the Marcos dictatorship, with The New York Times denouncing the “ruthlessness” and “viciousness” of President Rodrigo Duterte’s disdain for democracy in his bid to close the critical Rappler.
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New Asia Pacific Report website takes off
An enterprising new media collaboration between a journalism centre and an independent news organisation takes off tonight in a bid to bolster Asia Pacific news and analysis in New Zealand. – Item from Pacific Media Watch.