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Musk Visits China to Talk Tesla a Week After Canceling India Visit
Elon Musk reportedly met with China’s premier, Li Qiang, and Ren Hongbin, who heads the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade.
Australia Considers Legislating Against ‘Online Abuse of Public Figures’
The Labor government has opened a public consultation on the Online Safety Act to ‘keep Australians safe.’
‘Where Is Humanity?’: Stabbed Christian Bishop Speaks Out Against Online Censorship
‘For us to say that free speech is dangerous, that free speech cannot be possible in a democratic country—I’m yet to fathom this.’
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.
Tesla’s Autopilot Results in Hundreds of Crashes, Multiple Fatalities, Federal Authorities Say
The Department of Transportation found that Tesla’s Autopilot system ‘created an unreasonable risk’ to driver and vehicle safety.
ANALYSIS: Who Decides What Australians See on the Internet?
Julie Inman Grant, Australia’s eSafety commissioner, is enmeshed in a court battle with Elon Musk over an order to remove content from the platform globally.
Australian Opposition Backs US Approach on TikTok
Elon Musk has indicated he does not support a TikTok ban in the states.
Opposition Leader Sides With Musk on Global Takedown Issue, Says Australia Cannot Be the ‘Internet Police’
The federal opposition in Australia has expressed differing views on whether it supports a global takedown order against X.
Opinion: Why the ‘eKaren’ Is Trying to Control Content Globally
Australian authorities have locked horns with Elon Musk over a demand to remove content globally from the X platform.
Metaverse Loses $4 Billion, Facebook Stock Tumbles
The company has lost $170 billion in market capitalization.
Terrorgram Becomes 1st Online Group to Be Banned
MPs have voted in favour of proscribing an online terror network, the first time an online group has received the designation in the UK.
AI Technology Exacerbates Child Sex Abuse: Australian Federal Police
AFP Commissioner Reece Kershaw warned that fake images generated by AI were making it more difficult for authorities to tackle child sex abuse.
Christian Bishop Wants Video of His Stabbing to Remain Online
His evidence comes as Australian authorities attempt to force Elon Musk’s X to remove all videos of the stabbing incident from the platform.
No Absolute Right to Privacy: Security Chiefs Call on Big Tech to Put the Brakes on Encryption
Australian law enforcement have stepped up moves to counteract online extremism after two stabbing incidents in Sydney.
Should Australian Authorities Have the Power to ‘Censor Content Globally?’ Elon Musk
Australian authorities have targeted Musk for not complying with an order to remove content across its platform globally related to a terror incident.
X the Only ‘Free Speech’ Platform Online: Senator to Elon Musk
Australian authorities are pushing Musk to remove content from its platform from all global users.
Australian PM Accuses Musk of Lacking ‘Decency’ for Refusing Global Content Ban
Australian authorities have targeted Musk for not complying with an order to remove content across its platform globally.
Court Tells X to Hide Church Stabbing Videos From Global Users
The Australian online content regulator blocked the content to Australian audiences but wanted X to extend the move globally.
End-to-End Encryption Putting Users in Danger, Says National Crime Agency
The head of Britain’s National Crime Agency has joined more than 30 European police chiefs in calling for end-to-end encryption to be halted.
