Tag Archives: free speech

If you can’t Recognize Hate Speech, the sunlight can’t penetrate

Posted on March 22, 2013 by admin

This week the Online Hate Prevention Institute (OHPI), an Australian Charity which I have the privilege of leading as its CEO, released my major new report into Hate Speech on Facebook. OHPI seeks to facilitate a change in online culture so that … Continue reading →

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Andre Oboler, Time to Regulate Internet Hate with a New Approach?, Internet Law Bulletin

Posted on October 30, 2010 by admin

INTRODUCTION The rise of social media over the last seven years[i] has revolutionised communication. Applications like Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and MySpace, have given the online public a means of mass communication. Behind these platforms are large corporations[ii] who profit from … Continue reading →

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Andre Oboler, Facebook, Holocaust Denial, and Anti-Semitism 2.0, JCPA

Posted on September 15, 2009 by admin

In May 2009, Facebook went into damage control in response to the media interest in Holocaust-denial groups it hosted. This occurred six months after Facebook was notified that such groups not only breached its Terms of Service but were illegal … Continue reading →

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Andre Oboler, Recognising hate and the right to freedom from persecution, Harry’s Place

Posted on September 3, 2009 by admin

In a July article I argued Facebook was giving hatred a hand by explicitly allowing Holocaust denial on their site in spite a ban they place on “hateful” content. I suggested regulation was needed and if self regulation didn’t work, … Continue reading →

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Andre Oboler’s article, “When an MK’s Palestinian narrative drops for a moment” from the Jerusalem Post

Posted on June 2, 2009 by admin

Andre Oboler, When an MK’s Palestinian narrative drops for a moment, Jerusalem Post, June 2nd, 2009 Last week I had the pleasure of hearing a member of the Knesset speak at my university in Australia. The talk was titled “Is … Continue reading →

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