“One in three reports of online hate speech in Australia relates to Twitter,” said Julie Inman Grant, the regulator’s cyber security officer and former Twitter employee.
Grant said: The messaging platform must take concrete steps in the remaining 28 days to demonstrate that it is truly committed to the solution. If you do not comply with your obligation to delete the content, after the expiration of the 28-day period, the Internet Authority may fine you A$700,000 (160 million forint) per day until you comply.
In the opinion of Grant, “Twitter has forgotten to fight hate,” and even does not abide by the provisions of its internal regulations.
According to the official, in addition to increasing the protection of users, it is necessary to have more stringent accountability and transparency for online platforms.
“Marginalized groups are prime targets for toxic and hateful content,” noted Grant, who filed a complaint against Twitter in May over racist posts.
The expert pointed out that the irresponsible behavior of Twitter is being watched with increasing concern in Australia, especially since in some cases prohibited content remains widely available on the platform even after it has been deleted.
Elon Musk bought Twitter in October 2022, then fired 80% of the company’s employees, including content moderators. In November, Musk allowed tens of thousands of banned or suspended users to reconnect with his microblog (MTI).
