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Elon Musk clashes with Australia, branded an ‘arrogant billionaire’


Elon Musk has clashed with Australia's government over an order to remove content on X centered on two recent stabbing incidents.

Australia’s eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant quickly ordered social media giants X and Meta to take down the disturbing footage within 24 hours under the country’s Online Safety Act, citing the potential for serious psychological harm. In an April 19 statement, X’s Global Government Affairs team argued the takedown order exceeded the scope of Australian law and certain posts did not violate the platform’s rules on violent content. A seasoned technology writer and content strategist, he has contributed to many UK regional and national publications including The Scotsman, inews.co.uk, nationalworld.com, Edinburgh Evening News, The Daily Record and more.

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