Hey amigos! Ever heard of a digital showdown Down Under? 📱⚖️
Australia's eSafety Commission is taking on X (formerly Twitter) in a battle that's buzzing in the online world. They're demanding that X removes globally all clips of a shocking stabbing incident that happened in Sydney.
So, here's the scoop: A bishop named Mar Mari Emmanuel was attacked during a service back in April. The attack was caught on camera, and the videos started spreading like wildfire on social media. Not cool. 😓
The Aussie watchdog sent take-down notices to X, but guess what? X only blocked the videos within Australia. That means anyone using a VPN (and c'mon, who doesn't these days? 😉) can still watch them.
Tim Begbie, the commission's lawyer, says X isn't doing enough. \"If you can remove it globally, why not do it?\" he asks. He's got a point, especially since a quarter of Australians use VPNs!
But X's legal team isn't backing down. They argue that the content might not meet the threshold for removal and that the commission's orders only relate to access within Australia.
It's a classic clash between online safety and free speech. And with big names like Elon Musk involved (he owns X now, remember?), this case is heating up! 🔥
Why does this matter to us? Well, it's all about how social media giants handle sensitive content worldwide. Should they be responsible for global takedowns, or just follow local laws? It's a convo that's super relevant in our interconnected digital age. 🌍💻
Stay tuned, because this saga is far from over!
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
