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X's Handling of UK Riots Under EU Scrutiny

Aug 8, 2024, 03:38 PM

British officials have encountered resistance from the social media platform X regarding the removal of posts deemed a threat to national security during violent riots across the UK. This issue is drawing attention from the European Commission, which is conducting an ongoing investigation into X's handling of harmful content. The investigation could consider X's management of content related to the UK riots, as harmful content in breach of the Digital Services Act may have been shared in the UK and viewed by users in Europe, potentially violating the law.