Google must pay Australian politician $515K for not removing defamatory YouTube videos, court rules
FOX NewsOCT 2022
Australian Court Orders Google to Pay for Defamation of Former Politician
Image copyright: Australia Google [via Independent]
The Spin
Establishment-critical narrative
This is censorship run amok thanks to multiple Australian MPs. These public officials hide behind parliamentary privilege but target private citizens with defamation suits when any criticism is levied. Isn't a little satire to be expected when one enters parliament?
Pro-establishment narrative
This goes beyond this case alone. The compliancy of social media companies to enable personal attacks is something that Australia's parliament needs to scrutinize and potentially regulate. Google permitted an open season of hate speech, cyberbullying, and harassment of Barilaro, which caused him significant trauma.
