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Order from eSafety to hide Sydney church stabbing video was invalid, X tells court

Lawyer for Elon Musk’s company tells federal court notice from watchdog was ‘manifestly inadequate’

The Guardian - AU · May 10, 2024

Guardian Essential poll: voters back age verification for pornography, gambling and social media

Voters back eSafety commissioner in stoush with Elon Musk’s X as well as a ‘deep fake’ ban and age verification for pornography and gambling

The Guardian - AU · May 6, 2024

The Australian government wants to stop online harm fuelling violence and division. What can it do?

Age verification technology and a ‘tech tax’ are among the proposals to address misinformation and misogynist content

The Guardian - AU · May 4, 2024

X pushes back at order to hide Sydney church stabbing footage as US user reposts video

Elon Musk’s X says it opposes demands from Australia’s eSafety commissioner that it remove the content globally

The Guardian - AU · Apr 26, 2024

Dutton backs Musk on global policing of internet

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has backed Elon Musk's argument that Australia has no business policing the internet amid legal challenges and wranglings.

AAP · Apr 26, 2024

Bishop backs stabbing video staying online

The Sydney bishop stabbed during a live-streamed church service wants the videos of his attack to remain online, and has warned against curbing free speech.

AAP · Apr 24, 2024

Bishop will argue video of his Sydney church stabbing should not be removed from Elon Musk’s X, court hears

Australian federal police have told court there was ‘a real risk’ the video could be used to encourage people to commit terrorist attacks

The Guardian - AU · Apr 24, 2024

Warnings kids are exposed to 'extremist poison' online

As children spend more time online, the federal police boss warns they are being exposed to extremist content, fuelling calls for age verification systems.

AAP · Apr 24, 2024

Bishop wants stabbing videos kept online, X tells court

Elon Musk's X has taken its fight against Australia's internet safety watchdog to court, arguing the online regulator cannot police what global users see.

AAP · Apr 23, 2024

Elon Musk’s battle over the Sydney church stabbing video is not about freedom of speech. It’s to titillate his followers

The X owner was always going to turn the video removal request into a glib culture war fought with 4chan-style memes and late-night missives

The Guardian - AU · Apr 23, 2024