Musk and X had resisted Australian officials' requests to remove the videos worldwide, arguing it was an overreach and a threat to free speech. The company vowed to legally challenge any orders to take down content beyond Australia’s borders. This stance has brought Musk into conflict with governments around the world over attempts to censor online content. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese criticized Musk as an “arrogant billionaire” with a lack of social responsibility in response to the incident.
Key takeaways:
- Elon Musk's social media platform, X, won a court case against the Australian government, which had sought to extend an order forcing the platform to hide videos of a violent church stabbing.
- The court previously granted an injunction blocking more than 60 posts showing footage of the attack on X, but declined to extend the order after it expired.
- Musk and X have resisted requests to remove the content worldwide, vowing to legally challenge any orders to take down content beyond Australia’s borders, arguing it's an overreach and a threat to free speech.
- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese criticized Musk as an “arrogant billionaire” with a lack of social responsibility in response to the incident.