ANALYSIS: Can Australia’s Online Regulator Restrict What Americans See on the Net?

Australia’s eSafety Commission is locked in a legal tussle with X owner Elon Musk, we explore just how much power this online content regulator has.

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ANALYSIS: Can Australia’s Online Regulator Restrict What Americans See on the Net? — Sergei Elagin/Shutterstock

By Rex Widerstrom

4/28/2024Updated: 4/28/2024

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Analysis

Australia’s internet regulator, eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant, has won her first two Federal Court skirmishes against Elon Musk’s X Corp.

Rex Widerstrom

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Rex Widerstrom is a New Zealand-based reporter with over 40 years of experience in media, including radio and print. He is currently a presenter for Hutt Radio.

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