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X welcomes an Australian Tribunal’s decision to set aside the eSafety Commissioner's overbroad notice demanding that X answer questions about alleged "terrorist and violent extremist material." The Commissioner defined this term so broadly that it could include "conspiracy theories," "misinformation," and supposed "hate speech" like JK Rowling referring to transgender individuals by their biological sex, threatening the speech of our users.   In a victory for X, the Tribunal ruled the Commissioner overstepped its statutory power. This win upholds X's stand for free expression under the law—and reminds regulators they can’t redefine speech to chill lawful debate.