X pledges UK crackdown on illegal hate and terror content
▼ Summary
– Ofcom has accepted new commitments from X to better protect UK users from illegal hate and terror content.
– X will withhold UK access to accounts reported for posting illegal terrorist content if they are operated by UK terror groups.
– X will assess at least 85% of reported terror and hate speech within a maximum of 48 hours.
– X will work with experts on reporting systems for illegal hate and terror content.
– X will submit quarterly performance data to Ofcom over the next 12 months.
Britain’s online safety regulator, Ofcom, has announced that X has formally pledged to strengthen protections for UK users against illegal hate and terror content. Under the new commitments accepted today, the platform will restrict UK access to accounts reported for posting illegal terrorist material when those accounts are determined to be run by UK-based terror groups. Additionally, X has committed to evaluating at least 85 percent of user-reported terror and hate speech cases within 48 hours.
As part of the agreement, X will collaborate with external experts to improve its reporting systems for illegal hate and terror content. The company is also required to submit quarterly performance data to Ofcom over the next 12 months, allowing the regulator to monitor compliance and effectiveness.
This move comes as part of broader efforts to enforce the UK’s Online Safety Act, which holds platforms accountable for protecting users from harmful and illegal material. Ofcom’s acceptance of these commitments signals a significant step toward ensuring that X meets its legal obligations in the UK.
(Source: The Verge)
