Elon Musk’s X says it opposes demands from Australia’s eSafety commissioner that it remove the content globally
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Social media platform X says it has complied with Australian federal court orders to remove footage of the Wakeley church stabbing, even as the video itself appeared in a post directly below the announcement, visible to users in Australia.
The company says that it complied with the law by “restricting” some posts for Australian users. It also argues that the posts should not have been banned in Australia at all, and that the Australian government should not be able to censor what users posted in other countries.
Continue reading…Elon Musk’s X says it opposes demands from Australia’s eSafety commissioner that it remove the content globallyFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastSocial media platform X says it has complied with Australian federal court orders to remove footage of the Wakeley church stabbing, even as the video itself appeared in a post directly below the announcement, visible to users in Australia.The company says that it complied with the law by “restricting” some posts for Australian users. It also argues that the posts should not have been banned in Australia at all, and that the Australian government should not be able to censor what users posted in other countries.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…