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CRITICALAUAdded 2024-03-01

Julie Inman Grant

eSafety Commissioner
eSafety Commission (AU)
Freedom Threat Index82%
SEVERE THREAT TO SPEECH FREEDOM

Profile

Australia's eSafety Commissioner with unilateral power to issue takedown orders to global platforms. Controversially attempted to impose a global content injunction on X (Twitter) following the Wakeley church stabbing video — a move courts and free speech advocates called unprecedented in scope.

Key Actions & Positions

Issued global takedown order for Wakeley stabbing footage — applied globally, not just in Australia
Sought to hold X Corp in contempt for non-compliance with geoblocking orders
Oversees "basic online safety expectations" regime requiring platforms to report on moderation
Advocates for mandatory age verification across social media

Tags

takedown-ordersplatform-regulationcontent-removalage-verification

Linked Incidents (2)

CRITICAL2024-04-22
Australia Orders Global Takedown of X Content — Courts Push Back
CRITICAL2024-11-28
Australia Passes World-First Social Media Ban for Under-16s
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