Elon Musk’s platform, X (formerly Twitter), has faced a setback after a court in Australia upheld a $417,000 fine imposed by the country's eSafety Commission. This fine stems from allegations that the platform failed to adequately address harmful posts, particularly concerning child sexual abuse content. The eSafety Commission had approached Twitter in February 2023, requesting explanations on how the platform was tackling the issue
Following the merger of Twitter into Musk's newly established X Corp in March 2023, the commission found the responses from the new entity to be “incomplete,” leading to the fine. X Corp argued in the Federal Court that it shouldn't be held accountable for Twitter's obligations since it no longer existed. However, Justice Michael Wheelahan dismissed this argument, stating that X Corp had not substantiated its claims
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