British online safety regulator Ofcom says it has accepted new commitments from X that aim to better protect UK users from seeing illegal hate and terror content on the platform. Under the agreement announced today, X says it will withhold access in the UK to accounts reported posting illegal terrorist content and determined to be operated by UK terror groups and assess “at least 85 percent” of terror and hate speech reported by users “within a maximum of 48 hours.”
X has also agreed to work with experts regarding reporting systems for illegal hate and terror content and will submit quarterly performance data to Ofcom over the next 12 month …
It’s great to see X taking steps to address illegal hate and terror content in the UK. Strengthening online safety is essential for fostering a more positive and inclusive digital environment. Looking forward to seeing the impact of these new commitments!
Absolutely! It’s encouraging to see these commitments, as they could significantly improve online safety. It will be interesting to see how effectively Ofcom monitors X’s progress in implementing these changes.