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From: Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Netsafe Not So Independent After All
Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:59:06 +1300
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On Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:19:00 +1300, BR <blah@blah.blah> wrote:

>On Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:50:58 -0000 (UTC), Lawrence D'Oliveiro
><ldo@nz.invalid> wrote:
>
>>I was surprised to learn a few days ago that Netsafe was taking legal
>>action against the Human Rights Commission over the latter’s claims
>>that insufficient action was taken by the social media companies over
>>threats and abuse against former ?? Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern
>><https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/tech-agencies-lawyer-up-after-claim-they-failed-to-protect-jacinda-ardern-from-violence-misogyny/MQA6EBAMSRA5JAWI3A2MDL35DM/>.
>>You’d think that different independent groups all looking out for
>>people’s welfare, both online and in the real world, would be broadly
>>on the same page, right?
>>
>>No, because Netsafe is not exactly an independent group. It gets a lot
>>of funding from those very social media companies that are often at
>>the root of the problem
>><https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/netsafes-tech-ties-spark-calls-for-independent-regulator/Z27EDQ6OBBDG5MN7PVFOJIOCXM/>.
>>And many members of the public (like myself) don’t realize this.
>
>Why do you read such tabloid trash?
>
>Bill.
What would you regard as less tabloid trash on this subject, Bill?