Bishop Stabbing Video Removal Order: Australian Court Takes Action Against X on Social Media

2024-04-22 16:29:06

Sydney: The Australian Federal Court has ordered “X” to remove from social media posts containing video footage of the teenager attempting to stab the bishop in Sydney church. The Australian court also issued an interim order following the e-security commissioner requested the removal of attack scenes that create fear and insecurity in the community. The court observed that continued dissemination of such violent messages would cause irreparable harm.

Last Monday, live footage of the assassination of Bishop Marri Emmanuel of the Assyrian Orthodox Church in the church was widely broadcast in “Exile”.

The e-safety commissioner has warned X and Meta (the parent company of Facebook and Instagram) to remove content containing offensive images from social media within 24 hours or face fines. But X has taken the position that these positions cannot be eliminated globally. Representatives of After that

The Electronic Security Commissioner approached the court on Monday seeking an immediate ban.

Posts containing video of the attack were only blocked in Australia. But e-Safety lawyer Christopher Tran told Judge Geoffrey Kennett during Monday’s hearing that such messages are still circulating around the world. Christopher Trance also argued that this meant X was not complying with online safety law.

The e-security commissioner asked the court to order X action to prevent the messages from being viewed and shared globally.

In the meantime, X’s representative informed that the matter should be postponed. He stated that he had received no instructions from the parties on this matter because it was early in the morning at X’s headquarters in San Francisco.

Judge Geoffrey Kennett said it would be best to make an interim order pending the next hearing. Then the publications were banned globally. The interim order will be in effect until 5pm Sydney time on Wednesday.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described X’s decision to challenge the e-security commissioner’s order as “unusual”. Albanese criticized the release of the violent video and said the images added to the pain of many people.

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton also expressed support for the work of e-Safety and accused X of showing an attitude above the laws of the land.

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