The social media giant missed an extended mid-November deadline to pay the fine, the eSafety commission said this week, adding that it was ‘considering further steps’. Instead, X has taken the case to Australia's federal court. — AFP
SYDNEY: Australia’s online safety watchdog said Nov 16 it was being taken to court by Elon Musk’s X in a fight over the platform’s failure to outline how it combats child sexual abuse content.
Last month, eSafety commissioner Julie Inman Grant slapped an A$610,500 (RM1.86mil) fine on the company formerly known as Twitter for failing to respond to questions sent in February about how it is tackling the issue on its platform.
Already a subscriber? Log in
Save 30% OFF The Star Digital Access
Cancel anytime. Ad-free. Unlimited access with perks.
