Australia Fines Elon Musk's X $650,000 for Child Safety Rule Non-Compliance

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An Australian court has ordered Elon Musk's social media platform X to pay a fine of 650,000 Australian dollars for failing to comply with child safety regulations. The company admitted its mistake, and the fine must be paid within 45 days, with an additional 100,000 Australian dollars ordered for the regulator's legal costs.

The case originated in 2023 when Australia's internet regulator, the eSafety Commissioner, sought information on X's measures against child sexual abuse material.
X had previously claimed non-compliance was unnecessary due to its transformation from Twitter.
Judge Michael Wheelahan emphasized that the substantial fine is intended to be effective for a large company and not merely a business expense.
The court also ordered X to pay an additional 100,000 Australian dollars for the regulator's legal costs.
There have been prior disputes between X and the Australian regulator regarding policies for children under 16 and the refusal to remove content from a Sydney church attack.

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