Elon Musk calls Australian government ‘fascists’ over misinformation law

Elon Musk, owner of the social media platform X, labeled Australia’s center-left government “fascists” in response to proposed legislation aimed at imposing fines on social media companies for failing to curb misinformation.

The legislation, introduced by Australia’s Labor government, would allow fines of up to 5% of a company’s global revenue if they do not adhere to codes of conduct designed to prevent the spread of harmful falsehoods.

Musk’s comment drew criticism from government officials, with some suggesting he has inconsistent views on free speech, supporting it when it benefits him commercially but opposing regulation when it does not.

The Australian government emphasized that the bill aims to enhance accountability and transparency for tech platforms, Reuters has reported.

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