Posted on 06/22/2023 2:36:59 PM PDT by Beave Meister
Elon Musk’s Twitter faces a 28-day ultimatum from Australia’s internet safety watchdog to take decisive action against what it considers online abuse and “hate speech,” or face daily fines of $475,000.
France24 reports that Julie Inman Grant, Australia’s eSafety commissioner, has issued a stern warning to Twitter in a move to muzzle free speech. Twitter has been given 28 days to prove that it is serious about combating what Australia considers online abuse and “hate speech.” There could be daily fines of $700,000 AUD ($475,000 USD) for noncompliance.
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He has.
In 2016, the ADL created Twitter's Trust and Safety Council.
In October 2022, the ADL raised the alarm against Musk's free speech plans -- see here and also here.
About a week later, Musk placated the ADL in an hour long phone conversation.
Will he just pass the costs on to the aussie subscribers. I would.
Because adults just aren’t smart enough to figure things out
on their own.
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