Tech agencies take legal action against Human Rights Commission

Monday 17 February 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Mon 17 Feb 2025, 8:30am

In this story Jacinda Ardern

New Zealand's internet safety agencies have initiated legal action against the Human Rights Commission. This follows claims that social media companies failed to protect former Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern from targeted online abuse, including misogyny and threats of violence.

How they headlined it

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1. RNZMon 17 Feb 2025, 5:15am

   Tech safety agencies lawyer up after accusation they failed to protect Jacinda Ardern from ‘violence, misogyny, and hate’ (opens in new tab)

2. 1News via RNZMon 17 Feb 2025, 7:48am

   Tech agencies 'failed to protect' Ardern from 'violence, misogyny' - HRC (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesMon 17 Feb 2025, 8:25am

   Tech agencies hit back at claims they failed to protect Ardern (opens in new tab)

4. NZ HeraldMon 17 Feb 2025, 8:30am

   Tech agencies lawyer up after claim they failed to protect Jacinda Ardern from ‘violence, misogyny’ (opens in new tab)