Google, X Failing to Curb Abuse Content, Says Australia Watchdog
- Australia is cracking down on tech firms for failing to act
- Google issued warning, X fined for not answering questions
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Big tech companies like X Corp. and Alphabet Inc.’s Google are making it harder to stamp out misinformation and child exploitation materials on their platforms, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant said.
The online safety regulator on Monday issued Google an official warning and X, formerly known as Twitter Inc., a A$610,500 ($386,200) fine for failing to respond to questions about how they detect, remove and prevent child sexual abuse material and grooming.