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RYAN ANDERSON/STUFF Auckland University research fellow Kate Hannah tells you what to look for to identify misinformation about the Covid-19 virus and vaccine. The company which describes itself as the largest printing and distribution outfit in the country has been linked to the distribution of a Covid disinformation magazine. The Classification Office, the government arm responsible for classifying publications which may need to be restricted or banned, confirmed Ovato had been in contact at...

Filtering bill gives the Govt a blank cheque to censor the internet, opponents say 7 Apr, 2021 05:40 AM 8 minutes to read Proposed internet filtering legislation has been described as too vague. Photo / 123RF Internet filtering legislation currently before Parliament is impractical, and gives the government "blank cheque" powers to censor the internet, opponents say. The internet filtering bill - officially the Films, Videos, and Publications Classification (Urgent Interim Cla...

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Overly invasive regime: Government faces opposition on bill to make live-streaming objectionable material illegal 11 Feb, 2021 02:10 AM 4 minutes to read National MP Simon Bridges says hes worried about the impact of the bill on free speech. Photo / NZH Political reporter, NZ Herald@AmeliaJWade The Government wants to make live-streaming objectionable material a crime and punishable by up to 14 years in prison or a fine up to $200,000. And platforms that dont comply with take-down orders could ...

“New Zealanders can now have their say on a new Bill to make livestreaming objectionable content a criminal offence and better protect all of us from inadvertently viewing harmful online content,” says Minister for Internal Affairs, Jan Tinetti.