ABC News, 7 July 2026
YouTube says video calling Bondi Beach terror attack a 'false flag' does not violate hate speech policies
By Phoebe Pin
From ABC News
YouTube policy manager Rachel Lord said a video from a creator claiming the Bondi Beach terror attack was a "false flag" does not breach its hate speech policies.
Ms Lord told the commission the video was reviewed at a "high level" and will remain on the Google-owned platform.
It comes as TikTok's head of policy, trust and safety, Zachary Hecht, travelled from the US to front the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion.
How TikTok handled one antisemitic video
The inquiry heard in one instance, the AI moderator flagged a piece of antisemitic content as violating community guidelines and it was hidden from public view.
The creator appealed the decision and a human moderator then allowed the content to be posted.
The content was submitted for further review after coming to the attention of the advocate against antisemitism the Dor Foundation, with a human review again finding the content was not in violation of community guidelines.