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X PLEDGES UK CRACKDOWN ON HATE AND TERROR

INDUSTRY DESK1 MIN READ
FRI, MAY 15, 2026

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X has committed to stricter content moderation in the UK following agreements with regulator Ofcom. The platform will block accounts linked to terror groups and process reported illegal content within 48 hours.

Under the new commitments, X will withhold UK access to accounts identified as operating on behalf of designated terror organizations. The platform also pledges to assess at least 85 percent of terror and hate speech reports from users within 48 hours maximum. Ofcom, Britain's online safety regulator, announced the agreement today as part of broader efforts to enforce the Online Safety Bill. The regulator has been pushing major social media platforms to demonstrate compliance with UK laws regarding illegal content. The move addresses longstanding concerns about how quickly platforms respond to reports of illegal material. X joins other major tech companies in facing pressure to increase content moderation efforts and implement faster response times. Ofcom indicated the commitments represent progress, though the regulator continues monitoring X's compliance with UK online safety regulations.

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