Who Participates in Politics on Social Media, and Why? - Tech Policy Press #ChristchurchCall
https://techpolicy.press/who-participates-in-politics-on-social-media-and-why

A study finds that while social media exposure increases political knowledge, it does not necessarily lead to higher levels […]

Nippon Life v. OpenAI and the Future of AI Legal Work - Tech Policy Press #ChristchurchCall
https://techpolicy.press/nippon-life-v-openai-and-the-future-of-ai-legal-work

A lawsuit against OpenAI examines whether AI-generated legal filings constitute the unauthorised practice of law, challenging […]

Europe Wants to Regulate AI Friends. But How Do You Curb Dependency? - Tech Policy Press #ChristchurchCall
https://techpolicy.press/europe-wants-to-regulate-ai-friends-but-how-do-you-curb-dependency

The EU KIDS Act aims to regulate AI companions by targeting design features that foster […]

At Ireland’s AI Summit, Tech Industry Dominates as Civil Society Sits Out - Tech Policy Press #ChristchurchCall
https://techpolicy.press/at-irelands-ai-summit-tech-industry-dominates-as-civil-society-sits-out

Ireland's AI summit in Dublin prioritises tech industry executives over civil society […]

When No ID Means No Internet: Age Verification and the Right to Access Information - EFF #ChristchurchCall
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/10/when-no-id-means-no-internet-age-verification-and-right-access-information

Mandatory age verification for digital services risks excluding millions […]

What Canada Can Learn from Polarization in the US - Digital Public Square #ChristchurchCall
https://www.digitalpublicsquare.org/insights/what-canada-can-learn-from-polarization-in-the-us

Rising political polarisation in Canada mirrors US trends, threatening democratic institutions and […]

It's DAF Day! Wait...What's a DAF? - EFF #ChristchurchCall
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/10/its-daf-day-wait-whats-daf

Donor-advised funds allow individuals to manage charitable giving efficiently while providing tax benefits and supporting digital rights.

Disinformation Conference in Europe Caught Up in Transatlantic Politics - Tech Policy Press #ChristchurchCall
https://techpolicy.press/disinformation-conference-in-europe-roiled-by-transatlantic-politics

The #Disinfo2026 conference in Vilnius faced political pressure as government sponsors […]

Online Misogynists Defend Rape After New Developments in Cornell Sexual Assault Case - GAPHE #ChristchurchCall
https://globalextremism.org/post/cornell-assault-case/

The Cornell sexual assault case has triggered a surge of online misogyny and harassment from far-right figures, highlighting […]

Whose Responsibility? Institutions and Ethics Frameworks in Online Extremism and Terrorism Research - VOX – Pol #ChristchurchCall
https://voxpol.eu/whose-responsibility-institutions-and-ethics-frameworks-in-online-extremism-and-terrorism-research/

Researchers studying online extremism face […]

New webinar series explores student academic freedom and resistance worldwide - Global Student Forum #ChristchurchCall
https://www.globalstudentforum.org/new-webinar-series-explores-student-academic-freedom-and-resistance-worldwide/

A new webinar series examines global student activism […]

UK Wants to Lead the World on AI Safety. It Can’t Decide Where To Start - Tech Policy Press #ChristchurchCall
https://techpolicy.press/uk-wants-to-lead-the-world-on-ai-safety-it-cant-decide-where-to-start

The UK government faces pressure to regulate frontier AI models, balancing existential […]

Who is James Fishback? The Groyper Candidate Now Being Hosted By Turning Point USA - GAPHE #ChristchurchCall
https://globalextremism.org/post/james-fishback/

Turning Point USA is providing a platform to James Fishback, a candidate known for promoting antisemitism and the Great Replacement theory.

Project 2025 October 6th Update - GAPHE #ChristchurchCall
https://globalextremism.org/post/project-2025-october-6th-update/

Project 2025, a far-right blueprint for US governance, is being implemented through decentralised church-based chapters to influence policy.

GIFCT, Meta Examine the Crime, Terrorism, and Violent Extremism Nexus on the Margins of UNGA - GIFCT #ChristchurchCall
https://gifct.org/2026/10/06/gifct-meta-examine-the-crime-terrorism-and-violent-extremism-nexus-on-the-margins-of-unga/

GIFCT and Meta hosted a UNGA side event to discuss the […]

Can AI Help Fix Peer Review Instead of Breaking It? - Tech Policy Press #ChristchurchCall
https://techpolicy.press/can-ai-help-fix-peer-review-instead-of-breaking-it

Researchers are testing if AI can reliably perform peer review, but early results show models often accept nearly all papers […]

Meta's Multibillion-Dollar Settlement Left a Lot to Be Desired - Tech Policy Press #ChristchurchCall
https://techpolicy.press/metas-billion-dollar-settlement-left-a-lot-to-be-desired

Meta's multibillion-dollar settlement is criticised for failing to address the addictive design of its platforms […]

The UN's AI Panel Sees Misalignment. We See Corporate (Mis)Behavior. - Tech Policy Press #ChristchurchCall
https://techpolicy.press/the-uns-ai-panel-sees-misalignment-we-see-corporate-misbehavior

The UN's AI panel is criticised for framing corporate misbehaviour as a technical alignment failure […]

The EU’s Tech Regulation Paradox is Getting Harder to Ignore - Tech Policy Press #ChristchurchCall
https://techpolicy.press/the-eus-tech-regulation-paradox-is-getting-harder-to-ignore

The European Union faces a paradox as it attempts to balance a deregulatory agenda for competitiveness with new […]

Putusan MK Pasal Moderasi Konten UU ITE, Langkah Awal Mereformasi Buruknya Tata Kelola Digital di Indonesia - SAFEnet #ChristchurchCall
https://safenet.or.id/putusan-mk-pasal-moderasi-konten-uu-ite-langkah-awal-mereformasi-buruknya-tata-kelola-digital-di-indonesia/

Indonesia's Constitutional […]