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Exclusive: Australian contacts for dealing with law enforcement issues, such as takedown notices for abuse or bullying, have disappeared from the platform
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The Australian government would consider a tougher crackdown on Twitter if the company fails to comply with online safety laws and takedown notices, the communications minister has said.
In February, Michelle Rowland wrote to Twitter’s vice-president for trust and safety, Ella Irwin, expressing concern over the axing of the company’s Australian presence after billionaire Elon Musk’s takeover of the platform. Her concerns centred on the impact it would have for government agencies and law enforcement communicating with the company.
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