Archive · 20 Nov 2025
U.S. Congress Calls on Australian Internet Regulator to Testify
The U.S. Congress wants Australia's internet regulator to explain new rules that might affect American speech.
These rules include a social media ban for kids and a law that can remove online posts.
Some people think these rules might hurt free speech in the U.S., so Congress wants to know more about them.
U.S. House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan sent a letter to Australian eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant
Jordan accused Grant of colluding with pro-censorship bodies and threatening U.S. citizens' free speech
The letter was in response to Australia's social media ban for children under 16 and its Online Safety Act
Elon Musk criticized Grant, calling her a 'censorship commissar'
Jordan requested Grant to testify by December 2
- Who
- U.S. House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan, Australian eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant
- What
- Sent a letter requesting testimony about Australia's internet laws
- When
- November 18, 2022
- Where
- U.S. Congress, Australia
- Why
- To discuss potential impacts on U.S. citizens' free speech
U.S. Congress
Australian eSafety Commissioner
U.S. free speech concerns
U.S. Congress
U.S. Congress believes Australia's laws may threaten American speech
Australian eSafety Commissioner
Australian regulator denies targeting U.S. companies or American citizens
- Law in question
- Australia's Online Safety Act
- Proposed ban
- Social media for children under 16
- U.S. concern
- Potential threat to First Amendment rights