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Elon Musk is at odds with Australian authorities over demands to globally remove violent content of a stabbing during a livestreamed church service. Musk argues it could give countries control over the entire internet, while Australia cites social responsibility to remove harmful content. The dispute arose when Commissioner Inman Grant ordered Meta and X to remove the footage globally within 24 hours or face fines. X complied but plans to challenge the order in court. The Federal Court of Australia has temporarily ordered X to hide the content until the validity of the removal notice is determined.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Tesla CEO Elon Musk have clashed over the removal of a violent video on Twitter, escalating tensions between the country and the social media platform.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has accused Elon Musk of prioritizing the retention of violent content on his platform. This conflict arose after an Australian court ordered X to conceal posts related to the stabbing of a Sydney bishop, igniting a dispute between Musk and the Australian government. Albanese denounced Musk as an “arrogant billionaire” for opposing the government’s request to remove the content.