Trans man bullied further after X shares takedown notice over alleged hate speech
Watchdog said post was found to mock his gender identity and equated transgender identity with a psychiatric conditionGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastWhen the social media site X was told to take down cyber abuse by Australia’s internet regulator, it passed on the notice to the user who posted the alleged abuse – which led to its target facing more online bullying.On 22 March, eSafety sent a notice to X, formerly Twitter, requesting that a tweet from 29 February posted by a prominent anti-trans user about an Australian trans man who is a leading LGBTQ+ health expert be taken down.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...
Watchdog said post was found to mock his gender identity and equated transgender identity with a psychiatric condition
When the social media site X was told to take down cyber abuse by Australia’s internet regulator, it passed on the notice to the user who posted the alleged abuse – which led to its target facing more online bullying.
On 22 March, eSafety sent a notice to X, formerly Twitter, requesting that a tweet from 29 February posted by a prominent anti-trans user about an Australian trans man who is a leading LGBTQ+ health expert be taken down.
Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...