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How well is the federal government regulating social media in Australia?

This is the fourth piece in a series on the Future of Australian media. You can read the rest of the series here.

The Conversation

X Corp says Twitter does not exist, fines should vanish

American legal experts have taken the stand in Federal Court as lawyers for the social network known as X argue it should not have to pay Twitter's fines.

AAP

Twitter ‘ceased to exist’ after Australia’s eSafety commissioner demanded answers about child sex abuse material, X’s lawyer argues

Case set to test Julie Inman Grant’s powers under the Online Safety Act, but it’s only one of seven ongoing cases her office has with the Elon Musk-owned platform

The Guardian - AU

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X doesn't mark the spot when it comes to Twitter fine

X Corp should not be responsible for fines issued to Twitter by the Australian eSafety Commissioner, its lawyers argued, as they are different companies.

AAP

California Social Media Platform Reporting Mandate Likely Violates the First Amendment

The mandate required platforms to, among other things, report to the state "how the terms of service define and address (a) hate speech or racism; (b) extremism or radicalization; (c) disinformation or misinformation; (d) harassment; and (e) foreign political interference, as well as statistics on content that was flagged by…

Reason

X's Lawsuit Against Media Matters Can Go Forward

From yesterday's opinion by Judge Reed O'Connor (N.D. Tex.) in X Corp. v. Media Matters for America: Plaintiff alleges that Defendants knowingly and maliciously fabricated side-by-side images of various advertisers' posts on Plaintiff's social media platform X depicted next to neo-Nazi or other extremist content, and portrayed these designed images…

Reason

Ex-Twitter chairman sues X for $20m

Omid Kordestani joined Twitter on a $50,000 salary, but the bulk of his compensation was in stock options, according to the lawsuit

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Elon Musk Faces Multiple Legal Challenges And Investigations

Elon Musk faces legal challenges from discriminatory hiring to misleading claims, shaping the future outcomes of these cases.

Top News

Delhi HC orders Google, X Corp to remove content, posts against Om Birla's daughter

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed Google Inc. and X Corp (formerly known as Twitter) to remove posts or content that falsely allege that Om Birla's daughter, Anjali Birla, passed UPSC exams on her first attempt due to her father's influence. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Rajat Sharma’s videos ‘abusing’ Cong’s Ragini Nayak ‘not fake or edited’: X tells Delhi HC

X Corp, formerly Twitter, told the Delhi High Court that the videos posted by Congress leaders of IndiaTV chief Rajat Sharma allegedly abusing its spokesperson Ragini Nayak on live television are “not edited or fake”, Bar and Bench reported.

Newslaundry

Elon Musk Net Worth, Who Is He Dating And How Many Kids Does He Have: 2024 Update

Billionaire Elon Musk's life extends beyond business - explore his net worth, family and relationship history.

International Business Times UK

Big tech companies were open to online safety regulation – why did NZ’s government scrap the idea?

The coalition government has scrapped efforts to modernise New Zealand’s out-of-date online safety rules, despite qualified support for change from social media and tech giants.

The Conversation

Australian Censors Back Down, Highlighting the U.S. as a Free Speech Haven

Officials suspend efforts to force X to suppress the world’s access to video of a crime.

Reason

Australia's Esafety Commissioner Drops Case Against X Corp

eSafety Commissioner drops Federal Court case against X Corp over stabbing video, citing cost. Legal action continues in Administrative Appeals Tribunal. E...

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The Independent UK

Australian online watchdog drops court case against X over stabbing video

Australia’s online safety watchdog has dropped her Federal Court case aimed at forcing X Corp. to take down a video of a Sydney bishop being stabbed

The Guardian - AU

X says ‘free speech has prevailed’ after eSafety commissioner drops case over Wakeley church attack posts

Regulator will now focus on tribunal case launched by Elon Musk’s social media platform which is seeking a review of decision to order removal of tweets

AAP

X labels eSafety church case drop a win for free speech

Elon Musk's X has warned of legal powers used to censor speech after the eSafety Commissioner dropped a court battle over videos of a Sydney church stabbing.

Salon

Trump mulls Musk for advisory position

The CTO of X Corp, who has pivoted to right-wing ideology, is a deep-pocketed and vocal political voice

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Elon Musk's X Corp Loses Lawsuit To Israeli Company

X Corp, owned by Elon Musk, loses lawsuit over unauthorized data scraping against Israeli company. Importance of data security highlighted.

Reason

Australia Tries To Censor the World

Local hostility to free speech may become a global problem.

Top News

X Corp Appeals Dismissal Of Lawsuit Against Anti-Hate Group

X Corp, founded by Elon Musk, appeals lawsuit dismissal against anti-hate group on Twitter, raising questions about online content regulation.

AAP

Video takedown fight with Musk's X lands in court

The eSafety Commissioner says X could have done more than just shield Australian users from a violent video, leading a court to order a far wider block.

The Guardian - US

What a surprise! Free speech absolutist Elon Musk doesn’t really love free speech

The X owner is paying legal bills of people ‘unfairly treated’ over their posts while weaponizing the law to shut down his critics

International Business Times

US Court Dismisses Musk Lawsuit Against Anti-hate Watchdog

A US court on Monday rejected social network X's lawsuit against a nonprofit that had reported a spike in misinformation and hate speech on the platform since billionaire Elon Musk's takeover.

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Federal Judge Dismisses X Corp. Lawsuit Against Non-Profit

Federal judge dismisses X Corp.'s lawsuit against the Center for Countering Digital Hate, highlighting challenges in managing hate speech on social media.

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