Australia PM hits back at Musk after 'fascists' quip

By Agence France-Presse

Sep 15, 2024 12:10 am

(UPDATE) SYDNEY, Australia — Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hit back at Elon Musk on Saturday after the tech mogul called his government 'fascists' for proposing laws that would fine social media giants for spreading misinformation.

Australia introduced a 'combating misinformation' bill earlier this week, which includes sweeping powers to fine tech giants up to 5 percent of their annual turnover for breaching online safety obligations.

QUIZ SHOW Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese attends a 'question time' session at Parliament House in the capital Canberra on Sept. 10, 2024. AAP PHOTO VIA AP

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