( October 7, 2025, 00:01 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Graphic footage of the killing of US political activist Charlie Kirk has been refused classification by Australia’s Classification Board, meaning it can no longer be legally hosted, shared, distributed, sold or accessed in Australia, the country’s online-safety watchdog has said. In a statement, the eSafety Commissioner said other high-profile violent incidents, including the killing of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on a train in North Carolina and the killing of Indian-American motel manager Chandra Mouli Nagamallaiah in Dallas have also been subjected to the removal notice, with the watchdog saying it had “engaged with major platforms” about the availability of this content. The full statement follows: ...
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