The chapter explores Elon Musk's refusal to comply with Australia's Internet safety regulator's orders to remove a violent video from Social Media Network X. Australian politicians comment on the incident, highlighting the necessity for consistent laws in the online sphere and the complexities of regulating online content.
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