Australian regulators have fined the social media company, formerly known as Twitter, $400,000 for not complying with a reporting notice to help combat child sexual abuse content on the platform. However, X argued that it is no longer obligated to pay the fine as it no longer exists as Twitter. Australian Judge Michael Wheelahan dismissed parts of X's defense and is now pursuing civil proceedings against the company. This is not the first time the company, owned by Elon Musk, has clashed with the Australian regulator, with a previous court order to take down footage of a stabbing in a Sydney church. Musk has criticized the regulator for attempting to control the internet.
Just days after the devastating Bondi Junction stabbing spree, another stabbing incident has occurred in Sydney. A teenager has been detained after attacking a bishop and other leaders during a church service being broadcast online. In the wake of the attack, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has offered citizenship to Damien Guerot, the French man hailed as a "hero" for his courageous actions during the Bondi Junction tragedy.
In a shocking turn of events, a 15-year-old has been arrested for an alleged terrorist attack outside a church in Wakeley, New South Wales. The New South Wales premier has confirmed that authorities are treating the incident as a "terrorist act" and a major criminal investigation is underway. This incident has raised concerns about security and the use of market power by big supermarket chains, as the Woolworths CEO denies any price gouging in a Senate inquiry. Stay updated on this developing story as it unfolds.