Australian court upholds $465,000 fine against Elon Musk's X

An Australian federal court upheld a fine of AU$650,000 (US$464,900) against X, Elon Musk's company, for failing to comply with child internet safety regulations. This ruling follows a request from the eSafety agency in February 2023, demanding information on how the platform was addressing child sexual abuse content. Judge Michael Wheelahan stated that a penalty near the maximum is appropriate to deter large corporations. Australia is at the forefront of global efforts to regulate big tech companies.