The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has issued a noteworthy Internet hate decision that focuses on the applicability of the Human Rights Act to Internet hate materials. The Tribunal ordered fines against several individuals for their role in maintaining several hate websites and newsletters.

Meanwhile, Australian authorities have acted against a white supremacist group conducting its activities in Adelaide, Australia. The US-based organisation has set up a local Web site, which lists a contact address as a suburban Adelaide post office box and an Australian business number. South Australian Attorney-General Michael Atkinson has referred it to local police in a bid to have it shut down.