X pledges quicker action on hate and terror content in the UK
X, the platform owned by Elon Musk, has pledged to Ofcom that hate and terror content will be removed faster in the UK. The regulator said the commitments were of particular importance after recent crimes targeting Jewish communities. The move marks a new phase in enforcement of the country's online safety regime.
X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk, has given Ofcom a written commitment to detect and remove hate and terror content in the UK more quickly. The regulator said the commitments had taken on particular importance after recent crimes targeting Jewish communities in the country. The company is expected to expand UK-hours moderation shifts and redesign its complaints workflow.
Ofcom said the firm's decision-making would face closer scrutiny and that content takedown times would have to be reported on a weekly basis. Under the Online Safety Act, the UK requires large platforms to share more detail on algorithmic outputs and risk assessments. Non-compliance can carry fines based on global turnover.
X executives say new model retraining and additional human review layers have been deployed to curb the recent rise in xenophobic and antisemitic posts. Civil rights groups say the value of the pledge will depend on hard takedown-time data rather than statements. Ofcom is expected to publish its first compliance update in the coming weeks.
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