May 15, 2026 4:49 PM
X agrees to British crackdown on hate speech and militant content, regulator says
Elon Musk's X has agreed to strengthen protection for UK users against illegal hate speech and terrorist content, Britain's media regulator said on Friday, following months of regulatory pressure. Under the agreement, Ofcom said the social media platform will review suspected illegal hate and terrorism-related posts within 24 hours on average, and assess at least 85% within 48 hours. X - which regularly says it enforces bans on terrorist groups and hateful content - did not immediately respond...