Reported 5 months ago
An Australian judge has ruled that the social media platform X is subject to Queensland's anti-discrimination law despite not having an office in Australia. This decision allows the Queensland Human Rights Commission to investigate a complaint against X for allegedly failing to remove anti-Muslim hate speech content. The Australian Muslim Advocacy Network views this ruling as significant in holding social media companies accountable for content that breaches hate speech laws in Australia. X has been accused of refusing to remove material that denigrates the Muslim community, with the case highlighting the platform's responsibility for locally accessible content that violates Australian laws.
Source: YAHOO