The U.S. government’s intention to live-stream the execution of a former soldier convicted in a fatal 2009 mass shooting is testing the ability of Southeast Asian governments to curb graphic online material.
Analysts warn that while authorities may possess the legal tools to block access to the live feed, preventing the spread of clips and manipulated copies on social media platforms presents a far greater challenge.
The issue took on new urgency Tuesday after Australia’s Environment Minister, Murray Watt, denounced the proposed broadcast as “disgusting.”
Australia’s online safety regulator, eSafety, told Agence France-Presse that it lacks the authority to stop the live stream, though it emphasized that online services bear a responsibility to shield users from harmful content.
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