Elon Musk’s X tells Australia that its crackdown on social media access for under-16s risks breaching international law, according to multiple reports. Australia’s “world-first” law limiting social media accounts for children under 16 took effect in December, and authorities plan to enforce it more strictly. X objects to elements of the planned enforcement, particularly provisions that would expand the information-gathering powers of the country’s online-safety regulator.
Several outlets report that X argues Australia’s regulator would be able to demand documents and information in ways that could extend beyond Australia’s jurisdiction. X also characterizes some of these actions as invasive and potentially unfair, while linking its stance to concerns about compliance with foreign legal obligations. The dispute is framed as a geopolitical and legal disagreement between a major U.S.-based social media company and Australia’s regulatory approach.
The reports do not indicate X has succeeded in halting or reversing the law; they outline the company’s criticism and the timing of Australia’s enforcement measures.
