Australia: eSafety Commissioner Removal Notices to X Corp regarding Extreme Violent Content
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Announced 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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