Posted 10/16/2023, 7:08:13 PM
X Faces $380K Fine in Australia Over Child Safety Concerns
- X (formerly Twitter) fined $380K by Australian regulator over child safety concerns
- Regulator says X failed to respond to questions about detecting child exploitation
- Potential fines could quickly add up to tens of millions if X misses deadlines
- Regulator reported "serious shortfalls" by all major tech companies on child safety
- Before Musk takeover, Twitter proactively detected 90% of child sexual abuse material; fell to 75% after layoffs
