Australian PM lambasts Musk for refusing to censor knife attack video
Elon Musk’s social network X has been hit with an interim injunction by an Australian court to remove footage of a stabbing attack, prompting a furious response from the owner who accused the government of censorship.
In a...
X admits defeat — will comply with Brazil Supreme Court orders
Elon Musk’s X social media platform will comply with all orders from Brazil’s Supreme Court, lawyers representing the company told the body a week after the billionaire said he would defy its judges and lift restrictions imposed on...
Brazil chief justice opens criminal probe into Elon Musk
Brazil Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes opened an inquiry into whether Elon Musk obstructed justice, escalating a spat with the billionaire over his social media platform X.
Moraes said in a document released by the court the...
Social media sites struggle to stop sharing of video showing US Air Force member setting himself on fire
The video recording of a US Air Force member who set himself on fire outside of the Israeli embassy in Washington over the weekend has continued to spread on social media platforms despite...
Internet censorship bill for South Africa has been approved by cabinet
Cabinet has approved the submission of the films and publications amendment bill which is guided by policy that has been criticised for seeking to curb internet freedoms.
Censorship of online content: paternalism versus parental guidance
Over the last century, as mass media expanded across the world and entered into most homes, many countries have used laws and regulation to limit children’s exposure to, for example, violence or sex.
Amnesty International has stated that the face of the Internet could change beyond all recognition unless freedom of speech is protected for online users.
According to the organization there is a danger that governments are becoming too interfering with large corporates like Google, Microsoft...