Ofcom says it still has concerns over how X removes illegal hate content
Britain’s online safety regulator, Ofcom, says it still has concerns about how well X removes illegal hate and terror content. This comes even though X is now reviewing these reports more quickly.
In May, X promised to review posts reported through its UK illegal content tool within 24 hours on average. The company also said it would assess at least 85% of these posts within 48 hours.
According to Ofcom, X’s first quarterly report shows that it is now meeting those targets and acting faster than it did earlier this year. Also, the regulator plans to check these figures with its own tests.
Still, Ofcom is concerned about whether X is actually removing illegal posts. They have also received mixed feedback on whether X is working with outside experts as promised, and more analysis is expected early next year.
The update also included Ofcom’s investigation into X. The regulator began...
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