Musk Takes Aim at Australia ‘Suppressing Rights’ Amid Social Media Probe
‘I doubt that the people of Australia agree with suppressing their rights,’ says Musk.
A woman holds a smartphone displaying the logo of US social network X (former Twitter), in Nantes, western France, on November 29, 2023. (Photo by LOIC VENANCE / AFP) Photo by LOIC VENANCE/AFP via Getty Images
X Corporation owner Elon Musk has taken aim at Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese amid a parliamentary probe into social media harm.
In response to news that the Australian government is planning to investigate social media companies, Mr. Musk said “I doubt that the people of Australia agree with suppressing their rights.”
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]
