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eSafety Commissioner threatened over X takedown notice

Australia's internet cop has contacted the NSW and federal police after receiving threats and abuse and becoming concerned for the safety of her family.

Australian Judge Lifts Ban On Social Media Platform X

Australian Judge Lifts Ban On Social Media Platform X

Australian judge lifts ban on X, allowing video of bishop stabbing; Elon Musk defends free speech stance.

Court ends injunction on X over videos of Sydney church stabbing

Court ends injunction on X over videos of Sydney church stabbing

Federal court refuses to extend ban on 65 posts on Elon Musk’s platform showing last months’s attack on bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel

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Making deepfake images is increasingly easy – controlling their use is proving all but impossible

New Australian laws will make it a crime to distribute non-consensual deepfake pornography – but there are deeper issues at play, experts say

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Australian Judge Extends Ban On Graphic Church Stabbing Videos

Australian judge extends ban on social media company sharing video of Sydney bishop stabbing, sparking legal battle on free speech and online content regul...

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’

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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

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

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

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The Australian government wants to stop minors accessing online pornography. But how will the trial work?

The Australian government wants to stop minors accessing online pornography. But how will the trial work?

What exactly is the government proposing? Is there a risk in porn websites holding users’ ID? Has this worked elsewhere?

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What tech tools can stop children 'stumbling' over online porn?

What tech tools can stop children 'stumbling' over online porn?

In this protective space, AI could play an important role.

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Australia’s online safety regulator has drawn a line in the sand for X. Will she prevail?

Australia’s online safety regulator has drawn a line in the sand for X. Will she prevail?

Julie Inman Grant’s order for Elon Musk’s company to take down tweets containing video of a Sydney stabbing has implications for tech platforms globally

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Woman found dead in North Bondi – as it happened

Woman found dead in North Bondi – as it happened

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

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

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Dutton backs Musk on global policing of internet

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.

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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.

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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

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.

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.

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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

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Elon Musk’s X v Australia’s online safety regulator: untangling the tweet takedown order

Musk calls eSafety chief a ‘censorship commissar’ while PM brands Musk an ‘arrogant billionaire’ over videos of alleged church stabbing. What is going on?

‘Arrogant billionaire’: Australia, Musk in war of words over censorship

Elon Musk and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese clash over order to remove X posts on church stabbing.

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Australian prime minister labels Elon Musk ‘an arrogant billionaire who thinks he is above the law’

Anthony Albanese responds to X owner who criticised Australian authorities demanding videos of a Sydney church stabbing be removed

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Elon Musk hits back at Australian court order against X images of stabbing

The Tesla billionaire uses posts on his social media platform to attack Anthony Albanese and the eSafety commissioner

Video takedown fight with Musk's X lands in court

The eSafety Commissioner says X could have done more than just shield Australian users from a violent video, leading a court to order a far wider block.

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Australian court orders Elon Musk’s X to hide Sydney church stabbing posts from users globally

Judge makes interim order after eSafety commissioner orders social media outlet to remove footage of Wakeley stabbing

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