Elon Musk's X Challenges Australian eSafety's Global Content Removal Order

X, led by Elon Musk, disputes Australian eSafety Commissioner's authority to enforce global content restrictions following a violent incident in Sydney.

Elon Musk's social media platform X is contesting an Australian order to globally remove posts related to a Sydney church stabbing.
The dispute centers on the eSafety Commissioner's demand for global censorship, which X argues exceeds legal boundaries.
Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel, victim of the attack, has publicly forgiven his assailant and is recovering.
Australian authorities claim the widespread sharing of the violent incident has fueled community tensions.
X faces a potential daily fine of $500,000 if it fails to comply with the global takedown order.