Australia's cyber safety regulator has dropped a case against Elon Musk-owned X (formerly Twitter) over the removal of videos of the stabbing of an Assyrian church bishop in Sydney.

Australia Correspondent Murray Olds told Jack Tame “It was seen as a test of Australia’s ability to enforce online safety rules against these giant companies.”

Olds said “The video was removed in Australia – but X has said it’s an attack on free speech.”

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Australia's cyber safety regulator has dropped a case against Elon Musk-owned X (formerly Twitter) over the removal of videos of the stabbing of an Assyrian church bishop in Sydney. 
Australia Correspondent Murray Olds told Jack Tame “It was seen as a test of Australia’s ability to enforce online safety rules against these giant companies.” 
Olds said “The video was removed in Australia – but X has said it’s an attack on free speech.” 
LISTEN ABOVE.

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Murray Olds: Australia Correspondent on the Australian government's case against X (formerly Twitter)

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