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Elon Musk's X claims Australia's new social media enforcement rules break international law

29 July 2026 · in 80 words

Elon Musk's X claims Australia's new social media enforcement rules break international law

Executives told a senate committee that proposed rules forcing overseas staff to hand over documents conflict with global legal standards. The country banned teenagers under 16 from opening accounts last December, and politicians are now debating whether to double maximum penalties to A$99 million. The eSafety Commissioner, Australia's web regulator, argued it needs these strict powers to build lawsuits against five unnamed tech platforms.

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