Social media platforms ‘monetise gore and fringe content’, eSafety regulator tells antisemitism commission
Summary
Australia’s eSafety commissioner told a royal commission that social media platforms try to make money from violent and extreme content. She said platforms like X resist efforts to remove harmful videos and spend more on fighting regulations than on safety. The commissioner also said current laws do not fully protect against hate and abuse online.Key Facts
- The eSafety commissioner, Julie Inman Grant, spoke to an antisemitism royal commission about social media content.
- X (formerly Twitter) resisted removing violent videos, including footage from the Bondi terror attack.
- Platforms spend more on legal challenges against regulation than on safety teams.
- The commissioner said antisemitism and hate speech are not fully covered by her office's mandate.
- Only 2% of adult cyber-abuse complaints meet the criteria for action due to free speech rules.
- X has initiated six of eight legal cases currently ongoing with the commissioner’s office.
- The commissioner suggested that online platforms should be responsible for controlling hate content through stricter rules.
- She described the platforms’ use of algorithms as highly effective for targeting users but capable of limiting harmful content.
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