Twitter's Relaxed Content Policies Raise Concerns in Australia
- Australian cyber authorities demand Twitter explain its handling of rampant online hate following the lifting of bans on 62,000 accounts.
- Complaints of online hate to Australia's eSafety Commission have spiked, with a third relating to Twitter.
- Twitter faces substantial fines if it fails to address regulators' concerns within 28 days.
- Advocates warn Twitter has failed marginalized groups who face disproportionate abuse.
- Scrutiny comes amid an intense national debate on Indigenous rights and refugee policy.