Senior ministers take aim at Trump social media silencing

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Australian federal ministers have criticised social media companies for suspending US President Donald Trump’s accounts in a growing debate over censorship following last week’s mob violence at the United States Capitol. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said he was uncomfortable with Twitter's decision to take down Mr Trump's account and acting Prime Minister Michael McCormack blasted the move as censorship of political speech when the company had not suspended other views on its site. While both leaders condemned the violence in Washington, DC, Mr McCormack triggered an attack from Labor after he likened the events last Thursday Australian Competition and Consumer Commission chairman Rod Sims said political leaders faced a defining question over the control of online content.