X Corp. hit with $462,000 penalty for breaking Australian child-safety laws
( May 21, 2026, 02:46 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: X Corp. on Thursday was ordered by the Federal Court of Australia to pay a A$650,000 ($462,000) penalty for failing to fully comply with measures to combat child-exploitation content. X Corp. admitted it breached the 2021 Online Safety Act by not providing responses in the required manner and form to Australia's online-safety watchdog. The court emphasized that strict reporting requirements are essential for accountability and that a near‑maximum penalty was needed to deter large technology companies from non-compliance. X Corp. was also ordered to pay the regulator's legal fees at a cost of A$100,000 ($71,000).Statement follows. Judgment attached. ...
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