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Australian court upholds order for Musk's X to pay $418,000 fine over anti-child abuse probe

Economic Times

Economic Times · 10m ago

Australian court upholds order for Musk's X to pay $418,000 fine over anti-child abuse probe

- Australian court upholds order for Elon Musk's X to pay a fine of A$610,500 for failure to cooperate with a regulator's request - X challenged the fine but the Federal Court of Australia ruled it was obligated to respond to a notice from the eSafety Commissioner - X argued it was not bound to respond because it was folded into a new Musk-controlled corporate entity - Accepting X Corp's argument could have set a concerning precedent for foreign companies avoiding regulatory obligations in Australia - eSafety has begun civil proceedings against X due to noncompliance - This is not the first conflict between Musk and the Australian internet safety regulator. Earlier this year, eSafety ordered X to remove posts, prompting a court battle.

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Australia fines Elon Musk's X platform $386,000 over anti-child abuse gaps

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Australia fines Elon Musk's X platform $386,000 over anti-child abuse gaps

Elon Musk's social media platform X has been fined A$610,500 ($386,000) by an Australian regulator for failing to cooperate with a probe into anti-child abuse practices. The regulator claimed that X did not respond to questions about its response time to reports of child abuse material and its methods of detection. The fine comes as X sees a decline in revenue due to complaints about its content moderation and the reinstatement of banned accounts. X closed its Australian office after Elon Musk's buyout and has not yet responded to the fine.

Elon Musk's X launches court fight with Australian watchdog

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Economic Times · 1y ago

Elon Musk's X launches court fight with Australian watchdog

Elon Musk's social media platform, X, is being taken to court by Australia's online safety watchdog over its failure to address the issue of combating child sexual abuse content. The eSafety commissioner had fined X for not responding to inquiries about its measures against the content, which the company failed to pay. X has now lodged proceedings seeking a judicial review of the eSafety commissioner's decisions. The company has drawn criticism for a decrease in proactive detection of child sexual exploitation since Musk's takeover. This is not the first time X or Musk have faced scrutiny from the Australian watchdog.

Elon Musk's X fails to pay Australian watchdog fine

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Elon Musk's X fails to pay Australian watchdog fine

Elon Musk's X, formerly known as Twitter, has not paid the $388,000 fine imposed by Australia's eSafety commissioner for failing to address child sexual abuse content on the platform. The company was given until the end of October to pay, request an extension, or seek withdrawal of the fine. X had requested an extension, which expired, and now eSafety is considering further steps. The watchdog had criticized X's "empty talk" on the issue, urging tangible action. Musk's X has cut over 80% of its global workforce since his takeover.

Brazil's top court orders Elon Musk's X platform to pay fine

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Economic Times · 5m ago

Brazil's top court orders Elon Musk's X platform to pay fine

Brazil's Supreme Court ordered Elon Musk's X platform to pay a fine of 8.1 million reais ($1.42 million) for not complying with judicial orders, including removing a profile spreading misinformation and providing user data. The company's failure to comply resulted in a daily fine and potential criminal liability for its local representative. Previously, X faced suspension in Brazil for issues related to hate speech moderation and not appointing a legal representative.

Brazil's top court orders X not to circumvent ban at risk of daily fine

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Economic Times · 10m ago

Brazil's top court orders X not to circumvent ban at risk of daily fine

Brazil's Supreme Court has ordered Elon Musk's social media platform X not to attempt to bypass a previous ruling that suspended the platform in the country. The court has threatened a daily fine of 5 million reais ($921,726.95) if X fails to comply. X recently became accessible to some users in Brazil after an update to its communication network bypassed the court-ordered block. As a result, a 5 million-real fine has already been imposed.

Australia fines Telegram for delay in answering child abuse, terror questions

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Australia fines Telegram for delay in answering child abuse, terror questions

Australia fined Telegram A$1 million for delaying responses regarding measures to combat child abuse and extremist content. The e-Safety Commission had requested information in March 2024 from several social media platforms, including Telegram, to combat misuse by extremists. Telegram submitted responses five months late, hindering eSafety's efforts. The fine highlights the importance of compliance with Australian laws for transparency. Telegram's founder faces scrutiny over the app's alleged illegal use, further pressuring tech firms to ensure accountability.

X vows to 'robustly challenge' Australia order to remove stabbing posts

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Economic Times · 1y ago

X vows to 'robustly challenge' Australia order to remove stabbing posts

Social media platform X plans to challenge an order from an Australian regulator that mandates the removal of certain posts related to the stabbing of a bishop in Sydney. The Australian eSafety Commissioner demanded that X remove the posts or face a daily fine of A$785,000 ($500,000). X argued that the order exceeded the scope of Australian law and is preparing to challenge the decision in court. The regulator is considering further regulatory action. The bearded bishop, known for his controversial views, was allegedly stabbed by a 16-year-old boy who accused him of insulting Islam.

Google reports scale of complaints about AI deepfake terrorism content to Australian regulator

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Economic Times · 4m ago

Google reports scale of complaints about AI deepfake terrorism content to Australian regulator

Google reported receiving over 250 complaints globally regarding the misuse of its AI software in creating deepfake terrorism content, and dozens concerning child abuse material, to the Australian eSafety Commission. Covering April 2023 to February 2024, this disclosure underscores the necessity for AI safeguards. The report noted Google's use of hatch-matching to remove child abuse content, though it didn't apply the same for terrorist material. This reflects global regulatory concerns on AI misuse.

Australia rejects Elon Musk's claim that it plans to control access to internet

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Economic Times · 8m ago

Australia rejects Elon Musk's claim that it plans to control access to internet

Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers rejected Elon Musk's claim that the government planned to control internet access for all Australians. The government recently introduced legislation that would fine social media platforms, including Elon Musk's company X Corp, if they allow children under 16 to have social media accounts. Chalmers stated that Musk's criticism was not surprising and that their priority was to protect children online. The legislation could be passed as early as next week, and Musk suggested it was a way to control internet access. The ongoing tension between the Australian government and Musk involves regulators' efforts to mitigate public harm caused by social media.

Advertisers flee X as outcry grows over Elon Musk's endorsement of antisemitic post

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Economic Times · 1y ago

Advertisers flee X as outcry grows over Elon Musk's endorsement of antisemitic post

Several major advertisers, including The Walt Disney Co., Lionsgate, Paramount Global, and Apple, have cut off their spending on Elon Musk's social media platform, X, following his endorsement of an antisemitic conspiracy theory. Musk, who bought Twitter and renamed it X, has been under scrutiny for allowing antisemitic abuse on the site. The White House condemned Musk for promoting an anti-Jewish conspiracy theory. Advertisers have been hesitant about X since Musk took over and loosened content moderation rules.

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