Published 06/22/2023 3:25:00 a.m.

Australia gives Twitter 28 days to sort out ‘toxicity and hate’

Australia's cyber watchdog has demanded that Twitter explain its handling of online hate, following a rise in complaints about the platform. The country's online safety commissioner has issued a legal notice asking Twitter to address the issue, which builds on a wider campaign to hold the social media company more accountable.
One-Third of all complaints about online hate concerned Twitter, despite its having fewer users than platforms such as TikTok, Facebook and Instagram. The watchdog is concerned that reinstating previously banned accounts has emboldened extremists, including neo-Nazis.
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Times of India

Australia gives Twitter 28 days to clean up 'toxicity and hate'

Australia's e-safety commissioner, Julie Inman Grant, has warned Twitter that it has 28 days to demonstrate a serious attempt to tackle online abuse or face fines of $700,000 per day missed. Inman Grant, who is a former Twitter employee, said that the platform was responsible for a third of the complaints received about online hate speech in Australia.

06/22/2023 12:50:00 a.m.·India

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BBC News

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06/22/2023 4:00:44 a.m.·United Kingdom

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News18 India

Australia Ask Twitter How its Handling Online Hate, Threatens Hefty Fine

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06/22/2023 12:33:36 a.m.·India

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NDTV

Australia Gives Twitter 28 Days To Clean Up "Toxicity And Hate"

Australia's internet safety watchdog on Thursday threatened to fine Twitter for failing to tackle online abuse, saying Elon Musk's takeover had coincided with a spike in "toxicity and hate". E-safety commissioner Julie Inman Grant -- a former Twitter employee -- said the platform was now responsible for one-in-three complaints about online hate speech reported in Australia. Inman Grant said Twitter had 28 days to show it was serious about tack…

06/22/2023 1:45:00 a.m.·New Delhi, India

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Associated Press News

Australian online safety watchdog demands answers from Twitter on how it tackles online hate

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06/22/2023 5:39:47 a.m.·United States

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abc News

Australian online safety watchdog demands answers from Twitter on how it tackles online hate

Australia’s online safety watchdog has issued a legal notice to Twitter demanding an explanation of what the social media giant is doing to tackle a surge in online hate since Tesla CEO Elon Musk bought the platform

06/22/2023 5:39:46 a.m.·United States

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