Australia internet safety watchdog has slapped a A$610,500 ($386,000; £317,360) fine on Elon Musk’s X for failing to cooperate with a probe into anti-child abuse practices.
It comes after Mr Musk had in as post last November said that “removing child exploitation is priority #1”.
The eSafety Commission criticised the firm’s “empty talk” on the issue.
The eSafety Commission criticised the firm’s “empty talk” on the issue.
X, also known as Twitter, has seen a continuous revenue decline since Mr Musk bought it for $44bn last year.
Under Australian laws that took effect in 2021, the regulator can force internet companies to give information about their online safety practices or face a fine. If the fine is not paid, the regulator can pursue the company in court.
Alphabet’s Google was also issued a warning for noncompliance with its request for information about handling of child abuse content.
But X’s noncompliance was more serious, with the regulator saying the company failed to “provide any response to some questions, leaving some sections entirely blank”.
Australia internet safety watchdog has slapped a A$610,500 ($386,000; £317,360) fine on Elon Musk’s X for failing to cooperate with a probe into anti-child abuse practices.
The eSafety Commission criticised the firm’s “empty talk” on the issue.
It comes after Mr Musk had in as post last November said that “removing child exploitation is priority #1”.
X, also known as Twitter, has seen a continuous revenue decline since Mr Musk bought it for $44bn last year.
The eSafety Commission criticised the firm’s “empty talk” on the issue.
The eSafety Commission criticised the firm’s “empty talk” on the issue.
X, also known as Twitter, has seen a continuous revenue decline since Mr Musk bought it for $44bn last year.
Under Australian laws that took effect in 2021, the regulator can force internet companies to give information about their online safety practices or face a fine. If the fine is not paid, the regulator can pursue the company in court.
Alphabet’s Google was also issued a warning for noncompliance with its request for information about handling of child abuse content.
But X’s noncompliance was more serious, with the regulator saying the company failed to “provide any response to some questions, leaving some sections entirely blank”.
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