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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.
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