Australia's eSafety commissioner ends the legal action asking X to remove a video of a clergyman's stabbing; Musk labelled the action an assault on free speech
Australia's eSafety commissioner has ended legal action that aimed to compel social network X to take down a video depicting …
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Discussion
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@globalaffairs
@globalaffairs
on x
We welcome the news that the eSafety Commissioner is no longer pursuing legal action against X seeking the global removal of content that does not violate X's rules. This case has raised important questions on how legal powers can be used to threaten global censorship of speech,
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@lindayax
Linda Yaccarino
on x
An important moment for freedom of speech in Australia and globally - proud of the work the X legal team does every day."
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@elonmusk
Elon Musk
on x
Freedom of speech is worth fighting for
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@techau
@techau
on x
Big W for @elonmusk wonder how much we paid for the eSafety Comissioner to find out she's not the commissioner of the internet.
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@cbdogep
@cbdogep
on x
@GlobalAffairs Thank you @elonmusk and @X its An important moment for freedom of speech in Australia and globally - proud of the work the X legal team does every day."❤️
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@dliibertarian
Dave
on x
@GlobalAffairs End the @eSafetyOffice.
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@tomcoates
Tom Coates
on x
@elonmusk So is the rule of law from billionaires who don't think it applies to them.
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@maxwalden_
Max Walden
on x
Why has X censored accounts and posts at the behest of authoritarian governments in Turkey, India and probably elsewhere?
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@stevenmackeyman
Steven Mackey
on x
Thank you for proving your commitment to free speech yet again. You are serving humanity.
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@ozzsue5
@ozzsue5
on x
@GlobalAffairs Good news, bad news. Its a double edged sword. She is now going to test her power via the AAT commission. This commission is saturated with extremist left wingers who will love nothing more then to censor Australians. They regularly overturn deportation orders allo…
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@fsuofaustralia
@fsuofaustralia
on x
This was fairly predictable, we said so some time ago. But those proceedings are not over. The issue of legal costs in favour of X looms large. We would estimate they would be at least $200,000, possibly a fair bit more. Hopefully @X will apply for and get indemnity costs.
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@olyalphy
Olivier Vallee
on x
@GlobalAffairs As an Australian tax payer, I have some serious questions about the eSafety Commissioner and their overreach. What are you doing about this issue @AlboMP ?
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@ritapanahi
Rita Panahi
on x
Australia's eKaren aka the eSafety Commissioner has abandoned her legal fight with Elon Musk's X in the Federal Court. https://www.theaustralian.com.au/ ... [image]
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@adriandittmann
Adrian Dittmann
on x
@GlobalAffairs Another victory for free speech, congrats! 🫶
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@azharthegreat
Muhmmad Azhar
on x
@lindayaX @cb_doge Thats fantastic news, Linda! Its truly empowering to see people fighting for freedom of speech. Its a reminder that we all play a part in upholding such fundamental rights. The dedication of legal teams like X is admirable and showcases the power of collective …
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@danushman
Dan Ushman
on x
Impressive. Stared down a five eyes foreign government agency and won. Other companies would have buckled.
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@manuelasaragosa
Manuela Saragosa
on x
Australia drops case against X over stabbing videos - BBC. What an awful story. You can't help but wonder about this ‘freedom of speech at all and any costs’ that Musk espouses. https://www.bbc.com/...
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@idare
@idare
on x
@GlobalAffairs Who is eSafety Commissioner and why would we listen to them anyway?
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@storment123
Jeff Storment
on x
@GlobalAffairs Remember all other Social Media... “Just Followed Orders"and removed the content illegally. Thank you @elonmusk and the X team!!