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Concerns Raised Over Broad Powers of eSafety After Removal of X, Meta Content Overseas

eSafety received complaints about graphic footage showing the killings of Iryna Zarutska, Charlie Kirk, and a Dallas motel manager.
Concerns Raised Over Broad Powers of eSafety After Removal of X, Meta Content Overseas
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant addresses the National Press Club in Canberra, Australia on June 24, 2025. AAP Image/Lukas Coch
Monica O’Shea
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Liberal Senator Alex Antic has raised concerns about the eSafety Commissioner’s power to remove content from overseas social media accounts.

His comments come after the eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant sent notices to X and Meta regarding the removal of footage of the killings of Iryna Zarutska, Charlie Kirk, and a Dallas motel manager.
Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]