Elon Musks X to Pay $750,000 After Delayed Replies to eSafety Commissioner

The logo of social network X displayed on a smartphone in Brussels on Sept. 27, 2024. Nicolas Tucat/AFP via Getty ImagesSocial media behemoth X Corp has agreed to pay a total of $750,000, including a $650,000 penalty and $100,000 in legal costs, after failing to comply on time with an eSafety Commissioner request about child sexual abuse material online.The Federal Court approved the agreement on May 21, with Justice Michael Wheelahan declaring by consent that X Corp had breached Section 57 of the Online Safety Act.