In an incredibly shocking and barbaric decision, the Trump Administration has announced that the execution by firing squad of Nidal Hasan will be a public event that is livestreamed.
It should deeply concern all Australians that this footage could be released on the internet and shared across social media platforms like YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and X, where all users, including children, could stumble across something so disturbing.
The eSafety Commissioner and the Australian Government have the power to stop this abhorrent content from appearing in Australians' feeds. Both the Online Safety Act and the Criminal Code give the eSafety Commissioner and the Government the powers and tools they need to stop this footage from appearing in Australians’ feeds.
We cannot sit back and hope that the Big Tech Platforms will do the right thing. The Government needs to find the courage to act now before it’s too late.