Australian judge fines X Corp. $465,000 for online safety breach
An Australian judge has fined X Corp. $465,000 for failing to comply with an online safety watchdog regarding child sexual exploitation content. The ruling concludes a three-year legal dispute where X argued it was not obligated to respond to the eSafety Commission's inquiries. The court emphasized the importance of accountability for large tech companies in addressing online safety issues.
- ▪X Corp. was fined 650,000 Australian dollars for not providing information to an online safety watchdog.
- ▪The fine includes an additional payment of AUD 100,000 for court costs.
- ▪The ruling followed a three-year legal battle regarding compliance with Australia's Online Safety Act.
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An Australian judge fined X Corp. 650,000 Australian dollars (U.S. $465,000) on Thursday (May 21, 2026) for failing to provide information to an online safety watchdog in 2023 about how it tackled child sexual exploitation content. Australia watchdog says tech giants turning 'blind eye' to child abuse materialFederal Court Justice Michael Wheelahan also ordered the Texas-based social media giant to pay AUD 100,000 ($71,000) of eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant's court costs within 45 days.
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