Why the U.S. Congress Is Targeting Australia’s Internet Regulator?
The intersection of technology policy, political power, and digital sovereignty has entered a new phase as the United States Congress places Australia’s internet regulator at the center of a rapidly evolving global debate. The scrutiny surrounding Australian eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant has escalated into an international dispute, one highlighting a broader conflict over extraterritorial jurisdiction, online safety enforcement, and the future of free speech on global digital platforms. In recent years, technology governance has become one of the defining battlegrounds between democracies seeking to regulate harmful content and tech companies resisting attempts they feel overreach. The latest confrontation, led … Read more