Elon Musk calls Australian govt ‘fascists’ over social media laws

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has labeled the Australian government as “fascists” over proposed new laws to crack down on digital misinformation, particularly on social media websites.

Under the proposed legislation, which have yet to pass Parliament, social media companies could be fined up to 5 per cent of their annual revenue if they fail to take steps to “manage the risk that misinformation and disinformation on digital communications platforms poses in Australia.”