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X Agrees to Comply with UK Online Safety Rules on Illegal Content
Social media platform X has agreed to a British regulatory crackdown targeting hate speech and militant content, the U.K. regulator said. The development marks a significant policy shift for the company in one of its key European markets. Details of the agreement were outlined in a statement from the regulator on Friday.
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X has agreed to a British crackdown on hate speech and militant content, the regulator said. @Reuters reported the development on Friday as part of ongoing efforts by British authorities to enforce stricter rules on online platforms.
U.K. standards. It requires X to strengthen measures against prohibited material while operating in Britain.
The regulator did not immediately release specifics on enforcement timelines or penalties for noncompliance. This marks the latest instance of European regulators securing concessions from major technology firms.
The company had previously resisted some aspects of content moderation demanded by officials. No further details on the exact scope of the crackdown or implementation steps were disclosed in the regulator's announcement.
