Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said social platforms were “failing their users” on Thursday, while speaking at the Viva Technology conference in Paris. Continue reading
World leaders, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and tech bosses are meeting Wednesday in Paris on the “Christchurch Appeal,” named after the New Zealand city where 51 people were killed in a March attack on mosques. Continue reading
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday visited the two New Zealand mosques where 51 worshippers were killed by a gunman in March. Continue reading
The dramatic internal shake-up comes after security forces shrugged off intelligence reports warning of possible attacks before Easter bombings that killed over 350 people Continue reading
The “Christchurch Call” would urge governments and tech giants to root out and censor online extremism. Continue reading
Six people appeared in a New Zealand court Monday on charges they illegally redistributed the video a gunman livestreamed as he shot worshippers at two mosques last month. Continue reading
New Zealand’s Parliament on Wednesday passed sweeping gun laws that outlaw military style weapons, less than a month after mass shootings at two mosques in the city of Christchurch left 50 people dead and dozens wounded. Continue reading
A New Zealand judge on Friday ordered that the man accused of killing 50 people at two Christchurch mosques undergo two mental health assessments to determine if he’s fit to stand trial. Continue reading
Australian Brenton Tarrant, 28, a suspected white supremacist, was previously charged with only one murder following the attack and has been remanded without a plea. Continue reading
New Zealand lawmakers on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly in favor of new gun restrictions during the first stage of a bill they hope to rush into law by the end of next week. Continue reading