Opposition Leader Sides With Musk, Says Australia Cannot Be the ‘Internet Police’

Published on April 25, 2024

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has sided with X Corp owner Elon Musk against Australia’s internet content regulator, eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant. Earlier this week, the Federal Court ordered X to take down posts globally of videos of an alleged stabbing incident that occurred at a church in western Sydney. The service was being live-streamed, and videos of the attack quickly spread on social media. The commissioner initially issued an order to tech firms threatening fines if the material wasn’t removed globally, but after Mr. Musk indicated his company wouldn’t comply, Ms. Inman Grant sought an injunction, which was granted....