Trending Now - Australian Court Imposes $465,000 Fine on X for Safety Violations
WHO:
AP News - eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant stated that meaningful transparency is critical to holding technology companies to account.
ABC News Business - An Australian judge presided over the case against X Corp.
WHAT:
AP News - X Corp. was ordered to pay AU$100,000 ($71,000) of eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant’s court costs within 45 days.
AP News - X admitted it contravened Australia’s Online Safety Act by failing to provide a report that fully answered questions posed by eSafety in a transparency notice issued on February 22, 2023.
Techmeme - X resolved a three-year dispute with Australia's eSafety regulator after a court upheld a fine against the company for inadequate disclosures on combating CSAM.
Techmeme - X Corp. admitted violating the law in relation to the fine imposed by the Australian court.
ABC News Business - X Corp. was fined $465,000 for failing to provide information to an online safety watchdog regarding its efforts to combat child sexual exploitation content.
WHERE:
ABC News Business - The ruling was made in Australia.
WHEN:
AP News - X was required to provide the answers by March 29, 2023.
AP News - The full Federal Court ruled in July 2025 that X was required to respond to eSafety’s transparency notice.
ABC News Business - The court battle lasted for three years.
WHY:
ABC News Business - The fine was imposed due to X Corp.'s failure to comply with the requirements of the online safety watchdog.
HOW:
AP News - X’s lawyer Perry Herzfeld indicated that eSafety did not allege that the contravening conduct continued after May 5, 2023.
ABC News Business - The judge's decision was based on X Corp.'s lack of information provided to the watchdog about its measures against child sexual exploitation content.
(UPDATED May 21, 2026 14:05 UTC)
eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant emphasized the importance of meaningful transparency in holding technology companies accountable. X Corp. has been ordered to pay AU$100,000, which is about $71,000, for court costs after admitting to violating Australia’s Online Safety Act by not fully responding to a transparency notice issued on February 22, 2023. The full Federal Court ruled in July 2025 that X was required to respond to eSafety's notice, although X's lawyer stated that the company did not continue any contravening conduct after May 5, 2023.
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(UPDATED May 21, 2026 08:14 UTC)
X has resolved a three-year dispute with Australia's eSafety regulator after a court upheld a fine against the company for inadequate disclosures on combating child sexual abuse material. In this case, X Corp. admitted to violating the law related to the fine imposed by the Australian court. This resolution marks a significant step in addressing compliance issues in the tech industry.
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(UPDATED May 21, 2026 06:23 UTC)
In a significant ruling in Australia, X Corp. has been fined $465,000 for not providing necessary information to an online safety watchdog regarding its efforts to combat child sexual exploitation content. The court battle, which lasted three years, concluded with the judge emphasizing X Corp.'s failure to comply with the watchdog's requirements. This decision underscores the importance of accountability in protecting vulnerable populations online.