Elon Musk targets Australian senator, gun laws in deepening dispute over X attack posts | Oneindia
Elon Musk found himself in the crosshairs of controversy once again as he clashed with Australian authorities over content censorship on his platform, X. The dispute stemmed from a court order instructing X to remove video posts depicting a violent incident involving an Assyrian bishop. Musk, known for his outspoken nature, accused Australian leaders of attempting to stifle internet freedom, drawing condemnation from lawmakers.
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00:00 Elon Musk found himself in the crosshairs of controversy once again as he clashed with
00:06 Australian authorities over content censorship on his platform X.
00:11 The dispute stemmed from a court order instructing X to remove video posts depicting a violent
00:17 incident involving an Assyrian bishop.
00:20 Musk, known for his outspoken nature, accused Australian leaders of attempting to stifle
00:26 internet freedom, drawing condemnation from lawmakers.
00:30 Senator Jackie Lambie, in response to Musk's defiance, deleted her X account and urged
00:35 fellow politicians to follow suit, condemning Musk's actions and suggesting he should face
00:41 repercussions.
00:43 Musk, undeterred, fired back, labelling Lambie as an enemy of the people of Australia for
00:48 his stance on censorship.
00:50 This isn't the first time Musk has targeted individuals or governments, pushing for greater
00:54 oversight on social media.
00:57 In Brazil, he has clashed with a judge over content restrictions, employing similar rhetoric.
01:02 Musk's criticism of Australia extended beyond the censorship issue as he amplified claims
01:07 questioning the government's motives behind gun control laws enacted in 1996.
01:12 This drew further attention to the broader implications of content regulation and governmental
01:17 power.
01:18 In the midst of the controversy, Home Affairs Minister Claire O'Neill voiced concerns over
01:22 social media's role in fostering division and unrest, placing responsibility on platforms
01:28 like X.
01:29 Meanwhile, far-right Senator Pauline Hanson echoed Musk's sentiments, accusing the government
01:35 of using censorship as a tool to control information flow.
01:38 Despite facing legal challenges, X and Musk remained defiant, vowing to appeal the takedown
01:44 order.
01:45 The situation underscores the ongoing struggle between internet freedom advocates and authorities
01:50 seeking to regulate content online.
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