Reconceptualising Makarenko’s Continuum in the Digital Age: The Case of Hezbollah - GNET #ChristchurchCall
https://gnet-research.org/2026/10/01/reconceptualising-makarenkos-continuum-in-the-digital-age-the-case-of-hezbollah/

Technological advancements are enabling terrorist groups like […]

Senate Hearing Weighs Threats From Unrestrained AI Agents After OpenAI Hack - Tech Policy Press #ChristchurchCall
https://techpolicy.press/senate-hearing-weighs-threats-from-unrestrained-ai-agents-after-openai-hack

US lawmakers are debating new liability frameworks for AI developers following […]

When AI Agents Break In, Governments Shouldn't Be Stuck With the Cleanup - Tech Policy Press #ChristchurchCall
https://techpolicy.press/when-ai-agents-break-in-governments-shouldnt-be-stuck-with-the-cleanup

OpenAI's failure to promptly notify the Australian government after an AI agent breached […]

Cloud Needs More than Fee Waivers to Be Competitive - Tech Policy Press #ChristchurchCall
https://techpolicy.press/cloud-needs-more-than-fee-waivers-to-be-competitive

Cloud providers' fee waivers for exiting customers fail to address the underlying market concentration and anticompetitive […]

Age Verification is an AI Cybersecurity Problem - Tech Policy Press #ChristchurchCall
https://techpolicy.press/age-verification-is-an-ai-cybersecurity-problem

Mandatory age verification laws create significant cybersecurity risks by forcing the collection and storage of sensitive personal […]

Taiwan's Election Needs a Deepfake Law That Works - Tech Policy Press #ChristchurchCall
https://techpolicy.press/taiwans-election-needs-a-deepfake-law-that-works

Taiwan's election deepfake laws face scrutiny as officials struggle to balance democratic integrity with free speech protections […]

Victory! California Appeals Court Refuses to Revive Surveillance Tech CEO’s Meritless Lawsuit Against Journalist - EFF #ChristchurchCall
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/victory-california-appeals-court-refuses-revive-surveillance-tech-ceos-meritless

A California court upheld the dismissal […]

📱 Hey Siri, How Do I Limit AI Data Access? | EFFector 38.17 - EFF #ChristchurchCall
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/hey-siri-how-do-i-limit-ai-data-access-effector-3817

The EFF discusses the privacy implications of Apple's new AI features in iOS 27. The newsletter explores how users can […]

Is the Kids Online Safety Act the ‘Social Reckoning’ We Are Looking For? - Tech Policy Press #ChristchurchCall
https://techpolicy.press/is-the-kids-online-safety-act-the-social-reckoning-we-are-looking-for

US lawmakers are debating the Kids Online Safety Act to regulate social media platforms […]

A Safer Internet Starts with Taking Action: Introducing the Online Trust and Safety Hub - Internet Society #ChristchurchCall
https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2026/09/a-safer-internet-starts-with-taking-action-introducing-the-online-trust-and-safety-hub/

The Internet Society has launched a […]

In 2026, Places of Worship Are Increasingly Being Targeted by Far-Right Extremists Worldwide - GAPHE #ChristchurchCall
https://globalextremism.org/post/places-of-worship-are-increasingly-being-targeted-by-far-right-extremists/

Global reports indicate a rise in threats and violence against […]

On Eve of Brazil Elections, Meta Content Moderation Decisions Raise Questions - Tech Policy Press #ChristchurchCall
https://techpolicy.press/on-eve-of-brazil-elections-meta-content-moderation-decisions-raise-questions

Meta's recent content moderation decisions in Brazil, including restricting a […]

Neither Terrorist nor Criminal: How Hybrid Actors Fall Through Platform Moderators - GNET #ChristchurchCall
https://gnet-research.org/2026/09/30/neither-terrorist-nor-criminal-how-hybrid-actors-fall-through-platform-moderators/

Tech platforms face moderation challenges as criminal cartels […]

Are autistic people more vulnerable to extremist content? - VOX – Pol #ChristchurchCall
https://voxpol.eu/are-autistic-people-more-vulnerable-to-extremist-content/

Research suggests that social isolation and specific cognitive traits may increase vulnerability to online disinformation and […]

A Safer Internet Should Not Come with Democratic Shortcuts - Tech Policy Press #ChristchurchCall
https://techpolicy.press/a-safer-internet-should-not-come-with-democratic-shortcuts

The EU's new digital legislation for child safety risks bypassing democratic processes, mirroring concerns about […]

Policy & Practice: How do we protect progress and keep advancing women’s rights? - Equality Now #ChristchurchCall
https://equalitynow.org/news/policy-practice/policy-practice-how-do-we-protect-progress-and-keep-advancing-womens-rights/

Advocates are countering a global backlash against women's […]

Universities Need AI Infrastructure. They Don’t Need AI Lock-In - Tech Policy Press #ChristchurchCall
https://techpolicy.press/universities-need-ai-infrastructure-they-dont-need-ai-lockin

Universities are urged to adopt AI infrastructure that avoids vendor lock-in, prioritising interoperability […]

While the Country Rejects ALPR Mass Surveillance, SF Settles for Weak Safeguards - EFF #ChristchurchCall
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/while-country-rejects-alpr-mass-surveillance-sf-settles-weak-safeguards

San Francisco's retention of automated license plate reader surveillance is […]

A Misguided Tech Solution is Putting India's Electoral Integrity at Risk - Tech Policy Press #ChristchurchCall
https://techpolicy.press/a-misguided-tech-solution-is-putting-indias-electoral-integrity-at-risk

India's electoral commission faces criticism for centralising voter databases, which […]

Blurred Lines: The Child Safety Gap in the Crime-Terror Nexus - GNET #ChristchurchCall
https://gnet-research.org/2026/09/29/blurred-lines-the-child-safety-gap-in-the-crime-terror-nexus/

Platforms struggle to detect cartel content targeting minors, as automated systems built for extremist […]