Outrage as Australia Blocks Social Media Post – Is This the End of Free Speech? - Commonwealth Union

Outrage as Australia Blocks Social Media Post – Is This the End of Free Speech? - Commonwealth Union

The Australian government’s authority to censor online content has been challenged in a legal dispute brought forth by Chris Elston, an international figure known for his public advocacy on free speech. The core of the controversy revolves around the eSafety Commissioner’s decision to geo-block a social media post made by Elston, which criticized the appointment of an Australian transgender activist to a World Health Organization board. Elston, …