Communications Minister Anika Wells declined to say whether X should be banned, but urged stronger regulation via patchy compliance with Australian law and support for the Digital Duty of Care.

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LinkedIn’s policy on antisemitism as hate speech was questioned, with executives explaining a June 2025 policy change on strike thresholds did not relate to revenue.

CyberWell’s Tala Cohen noted X’s removal rate of antisemitic content fell from 54% in 2024 to just over 29% in 2026, making it the platform with the lowest removal rate among those mentioned.

The counsel assisting the antisemitism royal commission condemned X and Elon Musk for using Holocaust imagery to justify allowing graphic Bondi attack footage online, and criticized X for failing to appear before the inquiry.

Australia’s royal commission pressed X over displaying graphic Bondi attack images and Holocaust photos to defend keeping the material up, accusing the platform of a shocking disregard for Australians’ safety.

Evidence showed Meta, TikTok, and LinkedIn lacked dedicated Australian moderators or offices, raising concerns about enforcement and accountability.

Commissioner Virginia Bell said regulating the online ecosystem to curb hate speech and antisemitism is central to the royal commission’s work, focusing on platform accountability.

Bell emphasized that tackling online hate is a core objective of the commission’s mandate.

Lancaster criticised Telegram, Reddit, OpenAI, Twitch, and Kick for handling antisemitic content, noting some lack Australian-based moderators or a local corporate presence.

Dr. Andre Oboler testified that X had been difficult to work with for a decade and had downgraded its trust function after Musk’s takeover, contributing to online antisemitism.

Lancaster presented correspondence showing other platforms failed to engage with the inquiry or cooperate sufficiently, and he questioned X’s social license to operate in Australia.