Australia v. Musk: Court battle set to be test case as e-safety laws reviewed

Elon Musk's platform X is contesting an order to take down stabbing clip globally

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X owner Elon Musk, left, and Australia's eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant. The social media platform is challenging an order to remove content deemed harmful by Australian regulators. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by AP)

SHAUN TURTON, Nikkei staff writer

SYDNEY -- A war of words between Australian leaders and Elon Musk is set to become a test of the power of the country's online regulator as the tech billionaire's social media platform X contests a court order to remove content.

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