X Loses Court Battle With Australia, Must Pay Fine
By Ben Westcott / Bloomberg
An Australian judge rejected an attempt by social media platform X to wipe a A$610,500 ($418,100) fine levied by a watchdog, a notable victory in the country’s battle with global internet companies.
On Friday, the court threw out X’s petition and ordered Elon Musk’s company to pay all proceedings. That ends a lawsuit that arose after Australia’s eSafety commissioner fined the platform, saying it didn’t adequately respond to queries about efforts to crack down on child-abuse content. Under domestic law, social media companies must explain how they’re meeting basic expectations for online safety. Come from Read more
Black Ops 6 Gets A Free Bundle For Veteran's Day
From today, Black Ops 6 players can redeem a free bundle celebrating the 15th anniversary of the Call of Duty Endowment (C.O.D.E.), a non-profit foundation that helps veterans in the US and UK. The C.O.D.E. Anniversary bundle is being released on the 11th, which marks Veterans Day in the US and Remembrance Day in the UK.
The bundle contains a themed animated emblem, a sticker, and the “Strong Salutes” animated calling card. Black Ops 6 players will receive the bundle automatically when they log in, and will be able to claim it any time until December 31st. The bundle will also come to Warzone when Season 1 goes live on November 14.
The anniversary is also being celebrated in Black Ops 6 with a themed deployment timer celebrating C.O.D.E.’s 15 years of veteran impact. Come f…
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