Indeed. We are still a convict colony.
We never had a revolution. We need one.
I support Elon Musk. He is right.
Labor, Liberal, Greens, Teal & Lambie have all lost their minds. They have turned Australia into an international joke. Australia’s eSafety Commissar has no standing to control the entire global internet. Talk about delusions of grandeur. No one country has the right to censor the real world truth to the entire world – otherwise, Putin, or Iran, or the Chinese Communists would be able to censor anything they didn’t want the world to see.– Craig Kelly
Rumble’s CEO, Chris Pavlovski, has voiced support for the fight against what he sees as Australia’s erosion of free speech. Pavlovski emphasised Rumble’s unity with figures like Musk and X, stating:
“Australia has made clear they believe in stripping away human rights (freedom of expression) in order to satisfy what they deem appropriate for your eyes and ears.” He firmly declared, “Australia is officially NOT a free country.”
The controversy erupted after a federal court ordered X to temporarily conceal posts featuring graphic footage of the Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel attack, claiming it was too ‘distressing’ for Australians to be allowed to see for themselves.
This incident, involving a teenage terrorist, incited a violent riot at Christ the Good Shepherd Church in Wakeley. In response, the eSafety Commissioner obtained an interim legal injunction against X, with potential fines of $550,000 per day for non-compliance.
Despite Meta’s compliance, X announced its intention to legally contest the injunction. The eSafety Commissioner argued that X’s geoblocking measures were insufficient to comply with the law, as the content remained accessible via virtual private networks.
The legal battle has drawn attention to concerns about censorship and government control over online content.
Figures like Daniel Wild have criticised the eSafety Commissioner’s actions, accusing her of ideological censorship. Musk echoed these concerns, warning against the precedent of countries controlling internet content globally.
While the government maintains its stance on enforcing Australian law, voices within conservative circles have rallied behind Musk. Senator Matt Canavan dismissed the government’s response as “confected outrage,” while others accused officials of using the incident to tighten control over online platforms.
As the debate intensifies, calls for stricter penalties on tech companies continue to grow from the media and politicians.
What next? Ban VPNs? LOL That will be very very difficult. Seize the computers and cell phones of those who download the video? That will be a sight to behold. Monkeys are going to get made they can’t control what you see!
The unelected EUSSR apparatchiks are absolutely shameless/ruthless when it comes to censorship, regardless of national constitutions & human rights.