Jun 30, 2026 – 12.30pmLabor MP Josh Burns has accused social media companies of ignoring complaints about antisemitic content, warning if their mismanagement of the online world continues the eSafety Commissioner will need stronger powers to respond.The social media companies “rarely return a call or report an outcome … [complaints] just disappear into a black hole, it’s exceptionally frustrating”, the member for Macnamara told the antisemitism royal commission on Tuesday.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
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