‘Madness’: Sharri Markson blasts government’s ‘extreme overreach’ amid battle with X

Sky News host Sharri Markson has blasted the Albanese government for its “extreme overreach” amid its battle with X to take down violent content. Following criticism from the Prime Minister over X’s decision not to take down violent footage of a stabbing, billionaire Elon Musk took aim at Anthony Albanese. “I’d like to take a moment to thank the PM for informing the public that this platform is the only truthful one,” Mr Musk said. Ms Markson hit out at the Albanese government’s “weak leadership” and accused it of trying to shift the responsibility for the rise in terror and social unrest to tech giants. “Of course, we don't want completely grotesque and explicit violent content online,” she said. “But better to risk having too much than to allow unelected woke bureaucrats, who have a stated pre-existing quarrel with the tech companies, to make these important decisions.”