Elon Musk's X (formerly Twitter) won a legal case in Australia allowing the release of video evidence from a church stabbing incident.

The Australian Federal Court denied the eSafety Commissioner's request to extend a block on the footage, deeming it important for the trial.

The video in question captured a teen committing a religiously motivated terrorist attack during a church service livestream.

X had resisted demands to remove 65 posts containing the attack footage, opting to geo-block the content in Australia instead.

There are concerns about the effectiveness of the geo-blocking and potential fines for X if found in violation of compliance orders.

The incident has instigated a parliamentary inquiry into the negative effects of social media and may lead to changes in Australian law.

The legal battle highlights the tension between online content regulation and free speech, especially in light of X's stance on the issue.

Both X's press office and the eSafety Commissioner have refrained from commenting on the recent court decision.

A final hearing on the matter is anticipated in the near future.