US Congress Requests Testimony from Australian Internet Regulator

Australia’s eSafety commissioner, Julie Inman Grant, is being called to testify before the US Congress due to concerns over her enforcement of Australia’s Online Safety Act (OSA), which some believe threatens free speech in America. Republican Jim Jordan accused her of imposing obligations on American companies and claimed her actions could set a precedent for global censorship. Inman Grant’s office stated she acts within Australian law and is accountable to its government. The controversy intensified following her attempts to remove violent content from platforms like X, leading to allegations of collaboration with pro-censorship entities in the US.

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