Should Australian Authorities Have the Power to ‘Censor Content Globally?’ Elon Musk

X owner and tech billionaire Elon Musk has probed Australian prime minister on whether his government is attempting to “censor” content worldwide. In response to a post from Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Mr. Musk wrote, “Just want to understand clearly. “Are you requiring this platform to censor content globally, even when that content is made inaccessible to Australian IP addresses and the content is stored only on servers in the United States?” Prime Minister Albanese’s post featured a video with the centre-left Labor Party leader saying that social media platforms “have a responsibility to act.” “It shouldn’t need the eSafety commissioner to intervene to take down violent videos. The social media companies, that make a lot of money out of their business, have a social responsibility. We are prepared to take whatever action is necessary to haul these companies into line,” Mr. Albanese said....