Australia: Issued 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. This action follows the eSafety Commissioner's removal notice issued on 16 April, demanding X Corp to take all reasonable steps to remove the specified content. X Corp was given 24 hours from the issuance of the court order to comply. A further hearing is anticipated shortly to discuss the extension of this interim injunction, leading to a final hearing where eSafety will seek a permanent injunction and civil penalties against X Corp.