What’s the obscure Australian online safety standard Elon Musk’s X is trying to dodge in court? An expert explains
- Written by Rob Cover, Professor of Digital Communication and Director of the RMIT Digital Ethnography Research Centre, RMIT University
In its most recent battle with authorities in Australia, X (formerly Twitter) has launched legal action in the Federal Court, seeking an exemption from a new safety standard aimed at preventing the spread of harmful material online.
The standard in question is known as the Relevant Electronic Services Standard. It came into effect in December...