Tech mogul Elon Musk has likened the Australian government to "fascists", attacking proposed laws that would fine social media giants for failing to stem the spread of misinformation.
Australia introduced a "combating misinformation" bill on Thursday, which includes sweeping powers to fine tech giants up to five percent of their yearly turnover for breaching online safety obligations.
"Fascists," Musk posted on his social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter.
Musk's salvo threatened to rekindle his long-running spat with the Australian government.
"Elon Musk has had more positions on free speech than the Kama Sutra," said Government Services Minister Bill Shorten.
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