Elon Musk has responded to criticism from Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who called him an “arrogant billionaire who thinks he is above the law.” The dispute stems from a legal battle between X, formerly Twitter, and Australia over the removal of a violent video.
Musk took to X to address the report, saying, “I do not think I’m above the law. Does the PM think he should have jurisdiction over all of Earth?”
Albanese had criticized Musk for prioritizing ego and violence over common sense, saying, “Australians will shake their head when they think that this billionaire is prepared to go to court fighting for the right to sow division and to show violent videos.”
Musk, in turn, questioned the Australian eSafety Commissioner’s demand for global content censorship, arguing that this could lead to countries controlling the entire internet.
This is not the first time X has faced regulatory challenges in Australia. Last year, the platform was fined $386,000 for allegedly failing to comply with an investigation into child abuse prevention measures.
