X agrees to British crackdown on hate speech and militant content, regulator says

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...

Norway plans to ban social media use by children under 16

April 24, 2026 6:05 PM

Norway plans to ban social media use by children under 16

Norway said on Friday it would present a bill in parliament by year-end to ban children from using social media until they turn 16, making technology companies responsible for the task of age verification. Several European nations are seeking to rein in children's use of social media after Australia took the lead with a world-first ban on under-16s last December. "We are introducing this legislation because we want a childhood where children get to be children," Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoer...