Elon Musk lands court win over frequent eSafety foe Allowing users to slide into each other's DMs does not make X a messaging platform, the Elon Musk-owned platform has successfully argued. AAP · Aug 12
FED:Elon Musk's X hits out at landmark online safety laws Billionaire Elon Musk's X Corp claims Australia's landmark safety regulations do not apply to its social media platform. AAP · May 28
Australian court fines Musk's X close to €400,000 for not disclosing data to online safety watchdog The initial violation notice was sent by Australian authorities to Twitter Inc shortly before billionaire Elon Musk acquired the company and renamed it to X. The social media platform’s attorneys argued that the fine was not justified as the violation came during a period of change and transition. Euronews · May 21
Australian judge fines X $465,000 for online safety breach after 3-year court battle An Australian judge has fined X Corp. $465,000 for failing to provide information to an online safety watchdog about how it tackled child sexual exploitation content The Independent UK · May 21
Reddit To Comply With Australia's Social Media Ban for Kids, But Is It Gearing Up To Challenge the 'Legally Erroneous' Policy? Reddit announced its compliance with Australia's social media ban for kids below 16 years, but worries about the implications of the new policy. International Business Times UK · Dec 9, 2025
Russian oligarch fighting ban 'Putin's personal friend' A court has been told a Russian billionaire fighting Commonwealth sanctions banning him from Australia has close links with President Vladimir Putin. AAP · Dec 12, 2023