This chapter delves into a court hearing regarding the removal of specific video content, examining the legal actions taken by various parties and the escalation of the issue to a political level. It focuses on the challenges posed by online safety laws, the resistance of social platforms to takedown requests, and the contrasting views on free speech and national regulations.
Anthony Albanese has labelled X’s owner, Elon Musk, an “arrogant billionaire who thinks he is above the law” as the rift deepens between Australia and the tech platform over the removal of videos of a violent stabbing in a Sydney church. Reporter Josh Taylor tells Jane Lee how this stoush started, and if it’s possible to stop the spread of violent material and misinformation online You can support the Guardian at theguardian.com/fullstorysupport