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Elon Musk got called an 'egotistical billionaire' by a top Australian politician in the latest beef over free speech and censorship on X

Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

Elon Musk got called an 'egotistical billionaire' by a top Australian politician in the latest beef over free speech and censorship on X

An Australian minister criticized Elon Musk for refusing to take down certain posts on X (formerly known as Twitter). The posts included comments about a recent stabbing in Sydney. Tanya Plibersek, the Australian Minister for the Environment and Water, called Musk an "egotistical billionaire" for prioritizing his own desires over respecting the victims of the crime. Musk has been under scrutiny for his platform's approach to content moderation and allowing misinformation to spread. He has repeatedly defended X as a site for free speech, even in the face of legal challenges and demands from global authorities.

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Here’s the Elon Musk interview that got Don Lemon’s show canceled

The Verge

The Verge · 1y ago

Here’s the Elon Musk interview that got Don Lemon’s show canceled

Don Lemon’s interview with Elon Musk on X got his show canceled due to its tense nature. The interview touched on topics such as hate speech on X and Musk’s views on right-wing conspiracy theories. Musk became visibly irritated as Lemon questioned him about his comments on illegal immigration and content moderation. The conversation escalated when Lemon suggested removing hate speech from the platform, prompting Musk to accuse him of favoring censorship. The interview also covered Musk’s disagreements with diversity policies, his take on racism, and his use of prescription ketamine. In the end, the interview became heated, with Lemon questioning Musk’s responsibility if X fails.

Elon Musk vs Brazil: Save the Brazilian employees! Musk says threats of arrest

Livemint

Livemint · 1y ago

Elon Musk vs Brazil: Save the Brazilian employees! Musk says threats of arrest

Billionaire Elon Musk claims that Brazilian employees of his social media site, X, are being threatened with arrest by Brazilian Supreme Court judge Alexandre de Moraes. Musk stated that all information he has on de Moraes will be shared once his employees are safe. Musk and the Brazilian Supreme Court have been engaged in a public feud over censorship allegations, with Musk calling for de Moraes' removal. De Moraes has been accused of limiting free speech in Brazil and recently ordered the blocking of accounts of influential figures on social media.

Australian court lifts order blocking X on church stabbing video

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Australian court lifts order blocking X on church stabbing video

An Australian court has rejected a request by the country's cyber safety regulator for Elon Musk-owned X (formerly Twitter) to continue blocking videos of a stabbing at an Assyrian church. The court refused to extend an injunction granted last month, which had aimed to block the footage labeled as a terrorist attack. The legal battle between Musk and Australian officials has intensified, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese criticizing Musk for his objections to taking down the video. Musk has referred to the request as censorship and posted memes in protest. The matter will be further reviewed in a hearing on Wednesday.

Brazil Supreme Court justices to vote on X ban

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Brazil Supreme Court justices to vote on X ban

A panel of Brazil's Supreme Court will vote on whether to uphold a ruling by Justice Alexandre de Moraes to shut down social media platform X in the country. This decision follows a feud between Moraes and X owner, Elon Musk. The platform was taken down after missing a court-imposed deadline to name a legal representative in Brazil. Moraes argues that X needs to adhere to hate speech regulations, while Musk views it as unjustified censorship. The court's Chief Justice, Luis Roberto Barroso, supports the decision to shut down X.

Elon Musk shuts X operations in Brazil ‘effective immediately’

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Elon Musk shuts X operations in Brazil ‘effective immediately’

Media platform X has announced its immediate closure in Brazil, citing censorship orders from Brazilian judge Alexandre de Moraes. X alleges that Moraes threatened to arrest one of its legal representatives if they did not comply with orders to remove certain content. The Supreme Court of Brazil, where Moraes presides, has not yet commented on the matter. Despite the closure, X's services remain accessible to the Brazilian public, according to Elon Musk, the billionaire behind the platform.

Elon Musk's X sues to block Minnesota 'deepfake' law over free speech concerns

Economic Times

Economic Times · 5m ago

Elon Musk's X sues to block Minnesota 'deepfake' law over free speech concerns

Elon Musk’s social media platform X is suing Minnesota over a law banning AI-generated deepfakes for election influence, claiming it violates free speech protections. X argues the law imposes state judgment on content, risking censorship of political speech. It seeks to have the law declared unconstitutional and precluded by Section 230, which shields social media platforms from liability for user content. The lawsuit follows other legal challenges to the law.

Brazil watchdog moves to block access to Elon Musk's X after court order

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Brazil watchdog moves to block access to Elon Musk's X after court order

Brazil's telecom regulator is suspending access to Elon Musk's X social network in compliance with a court order. The order comes from a judge who aims to enforce hate speech regulations on social media platforms. Musk argues that the censorship is unjustified, while the judge insists on accountability. The feud has also resulted in the freezing of Starlink's bank accounts in Brazil. Moraes, the judge, has ordered that X be suspended until all court orders are followed and fines are paid. Telecommunication companies must stop carrying X's traffic to effectively shut it down in Brazil.

Elon Musk calls for ouster of Brazil Supreme Court judge Alexandre de Moraes

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Elon Musk calls for ouster of Brazil Supreme Court judge Alexandre de Moraes

Elon Musk has called for the resignation of a Brazilian Supreme Court justice, Alexandre de Moraes, whom he accused of censorship for blocking accounts suspected of spreading disinformation. Musk threatened to shut down Tesla and SpaceX's offices in Brazil due to Moraes threatening to cut off access to his platform, X (formerly known as Twitter). Moraes has been criticized for his actions against free speech and his role in cracking down on disinformation. He is known for ordering the blocking of influential figures' social media accounts and has been involved in investigations against former president Jair Bolsonaro.

Elon Musk Bought Twitter to Settle His Jet-Tracking Beef, New Book Claims

Gizmodo

Gizmodo · 1y ago

Elon Musk Bought Twitter to Settle His Jet-Tracking Beef, New Book Claims

Elon Musk purchased shares of Twitter to settle a beef involving a college student tracking his private jet, as revealed in a new book on the power struggle at the social media platform. Musk had unsuccessfully requested the removal of a Twitter account that tracked his plane. The book suggests that Musk's personal grievances played a significant role in his acquisition of the platform. While Musk cited "free speech" as the reason for buying Twitter, he was actively trying to silence the college student before becoming CEO.

Grok 2 in training, will exceed current AI on all metrics: Musk

Siasat

Siasat · 1y ago

Grok 2 in training, will exceed current AI on all metrics: Musk

Billionaire Elon Musk said his AI startup xAI is currently training the 'Grok 2' chatbot, which will "exceed current AI on all metrics". He made the remark while announcing the launch of Grok 1.5, the latest version of xAI's chatbot Grok. Grok 1.5, capable of long context understanding and advanced reasoning, will be available on X (formerly Twitter) next week.

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