Social media law: What effect will new legislation have on social media platforms?

Often the rights of the individual are in direct opposition to the rights of the public. This issue was recently explored in the blog about Australian Prison surveillance. The further we delve into the question of what’s right, the more confusing this becomes, as what might be right legally may not be right from a freedom of speech perspective.

When neo Nazis fill our web pages with racist and often completely fabricated rhetoric, the majority of people protest and rightly so, demanding that the spread of hate be removed. Some proponents of free speech might argue that this type of

An AI is not an inventor after all (or yet) – IPwars.com

A strong Full Bench of the Federal Court of Australia has ruled that DABUS, an artificial intelligence, is not an inventor for the purposes of patent law. So, Dr. Thaler’s application for DABUS’ patent has been rejected. No doubt the robot will be back again and we can expect that an application for special leave will be pending soon.

A dalek on display
By Moritz B. – Self-photographed, CC BY 2.5,

Dr Thaler had applied for a patent, No. 2019363177 entitled “Food container and devices and methods for attracting enhanced attention”, naming DABUS – an acronym for ‘device for the autonomous bootstrapping of unified

The Klein Law Firm Announces a Lead Plaintiff Deadline of March 22, 2023 in the Class Action Filed on Behalf of Fate Therapeutics, Inc. Shareholders

NEW YORK, Feb. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Klein Law Firm announced that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Fate Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: FATE) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.

Class Period: April 2, 2020 to January 5, 2023
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: March 22, 2023
No obligation or cost to you.

Learn more about your recoverable losses in FATE:
https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/fate-therapeutics-inc-loss-submission-form?id=36488&from=4

Fate Therapeutics, Inc. NEWS – FATE NEWS

CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Fate Therapeutics, Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i)

NBC News, MSNBC can end nasty labor disputes if they quit breaking federal labor laws, NewsGuild president says

NewsGuild president Jon Schleuss says NBC News and MSNBC can quickly end the ugly labor dispute that resulted in rank-and-file staffers walking off the job on Thursday – if they quit breaking federal labor laws.

“In the United States of America, every worker in the private sector has the legal right to form a union, to work with their colleagues, to basically fight for their wages, benefits and working conditions,” Schleuss told Fox News Digital.

“NBC has violated federal law by laying people off before there’s a full contract negotiated. So, the folks here at NBC organized a union about

Why tougher penalties are long overdue

Famous white collar crimes that made headlines internationally

Some of the most high profile stories over the last decade involve both individuals and corporations engaged in extremely deceptive practices. From Bernie Madoff’s infamous ponzi scheme to the downfall of Enron, we are no strangers to the gross misconduct and abuse of power. Even in our own backyard, Alan Bond heralded a new type of criminal. Labeled as the “biggest fraudster in Australian history”, Mr Bond attained his vast fortune, through a “secretive web of shelf companies and trusts”.

White collar criminals help solidify the notion that the rich are

What effect will new legislation have on social media platforms?

What does the abhorrent violent material bill actually mean?

If you would like to read the new bill firsthand, the Sharing of violent material bills defines what is meant by “abhorrent violent material”. The 24 page document outlines the circumstances under which one is in violation of this new social media posting law.

What is classified as abhorrent violent conduct?

Section 474.32 states that the sharing of abusive violent material occurs when a person/s:

(a) engages in a terrorist act; or
(b) killing another person; or
(c) attempts to kill another person; or

(d) torture another person; or
(e) rape

Murder suspect in MTA bus driver shooting arrested in Atlanta

Law enforcement officers in Georgia arrested a man Thursday who Baltimore Police said shot and killed his co-worker outside of a Maryland Transit Administration facility where they both worked.

According to a news release, Leon Douglas Hill was arrested in Atlanta after nearly three months since the Oct. 18, 2022, shooting of Elaine Jackson, 40. Officers responding to the 1500 block of Washington Boulevard found Jackson in the parking lot of the MTA’s Bush Division facility. Jackson was transported to a hospital where he later died.

Detectives believe the shooting resulted from domestic violence.

Hill is now awaiting extradition to

Henkel Cleans Out FINISH Trade Marks

It’s all out in the wash: Henkel Australia Pty Ltd (Henkel) has successfully removed two dishwashing tablet trade marks owned by Reckitt Benckiser Finish BV (Reckitt) from the register.

In the recent Federal Court decision RB (Hygiene Home) Australia Pty Ltd v Henkel Australia Pty Ltd [2022] FCA 1042, Rofe J simultaneously overturned an interlocutory injunction against Henkel and declared that two trade marks for dishwashing tablets owned by Reckitt should be removed from the register for non-use.

Key takeaways for brand owners

  1. Consider packaging designs carefully to determine what aspects are being used as a