TECH - Elon Musk Slams Australian Government For Saying 'Social License' Is Required Amid Tussle With X: 'Doubt...People Of Australia Agree With Suppressing Their Rights' | Benzinga
Elon Musk hit back at the Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese after he talked about the need for a "social license" as his government intensified scrutiny of social media platforms.
What Happened: Musk, the single largest shareholder of X, formerly Twitter, slammed the Australian government, implying that a "social license" would amount to "suppressing" the rights of Australians.
His response was in reaction to the Australian government’s criticism of social media platforms for not promptly removing violent posts. The government is seeking more oversight over content posted on Meta’s Facebook, TikTok, and Musk’s X.
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