The legislation, known as AB 969, which was introduced and gained substantial approval in September, permits manual ballot counting only under specific conditions: during regular elections in regions with fewer than 1,000 registered voters, and special elections with under 5,000 voters.
Critics argue that the PPPR is marred by contradictions and emphasizes an unwarranted centralization of control at the expense of democracy and human rights.
In a monumental shift within the media realm, Rupert Murdoch, the prolific media magnate, announced his retirement from his position as Chair of Fox Corporation and Executive Chairman of News Corp.