Australia: eSafety Commissioner lawsuit against X over access restriction of extreme violent content
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eSafety Commissioner filed appeal against Administrative Review Tribunal decision over jurisdiction on X Corp terms of service alert
On 28 March 2025, the eSafety Commissioner appealed a decision by the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART)—which replaced the former Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) on 14 October 2024 under the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024. The ART …
SourceIssued Administrative Appeals Tribunal decision resolving proceedings brought by X Corp in relation to removal notice issued to it by eSafety Commissioner
On 11 October 2024, the Administrative Appeals Tribunal resolved the case initiated by X Corp regarding a removal notice issued by the eSafety commissioner under the Online Safety Act. The notice required X Corp to take reasonable steps to remove co…
SourceAnnounced eSafety Commissioner decision to discontinue the proceedings in the Federal Court against X Corp to restrict access to extreme violent content
On 5 June 2024, the eSafety Commissioner of Australia announced its decision to discontinue legal action concerning the Class 1 removal notice issued to X Corp into the Administrative Appeals Tribunal. Previously, the eSafety Commissioner issued a r…
SourceIssued Federal Court ruling denying request for extension of the interim injunction requiring X Corporation to restrict access to extreme violent content
On 13 May 2024, the Federal Court of Australia ruled against extending the interim injunction that would have required X Corporation to continue hiding content classified as extreme violent material related to the terrorist act in Wakeley, Sydney, f…
SourceIssued extension of interim injunction by Federal Court against X Corp for Removal of Extreme Violent Content
On 24 April 2024, the Federal Court of Australia granted a further interim injunction against X Corp, compelling the platform to hide Class 1 material, specifically extreme violent video content related to an alleged terrorist act in Sydney on 15 Ap…
SourceIssued interim injunction by Federal Court against X Corp for Removal of Extreme Violent Content
On 22 April 2024, the Federal Court of Australia granted an interim injunction against X Corp, compelling the platform to hide Class 1 material, specifically extreme violent video content related to an alleged terrorist act in Sydney on 15 April. Th…
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