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Australias eSafety Considering Request to Testify at US Committee About Censorship

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‘Global content takedown orders are concerning because they harm the free speech rights of those outside of Australia’s jurisdiction,’ the letter statedAustralia’s eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant addresses the National Press Club in Canberra, Australia on June 24, 2025. AAP Image/Lukas Coch11/19/2025|Updated: 11/19/2025esafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant is “considering” whether to agree to a request from U.S. Congressman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) to appear before the House Judiciary Committee.The Committee is looking into how foreign laws compel U.S. companies to censor speech in the United States.Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]Author’s Selected Articles

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