Article 6QPJJ Elon Musk calls Australian government ‘fascists’ over move to regulate online misinformation

Elon Musk calls Australian government ‘fascists’ over move to regulate online misinformation

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Australian Associated Press and Josh Taylor
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Labor ministers hit back at US billionaire, saying he is inconsistent on free speech and calling his comment crackpot stuff'

Elon Musk has called the Australian government fascists" over new legislation aimed at tackling deliberate lies spread on social media.

Social media companies could be fined up to 5% of their annual turnover under the commonwealth's proposed laws.

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