X responds to EU's request, removes hundreds of Hamas-affiliated accounts
What's the story
Linda Yaccarino, CEO of social media platform X, has announced the removal of hundreds of accounts linked to Hamas. This comes after European Union industry chief Thierry Breton gave Elon Musk a 24-hour ultimatum to tackle the spread of "disinformation" on his social media platform. In a letter to EU Commissioner Breton, Yaccarino mentioned that X is committed to promptly responding to law enforcement requests from around the globe, including those from EU member states.
Details
Yaccarino's letter to EU Commissioner Breton
In the letter, the CEO outlined the proactive steps taken by X, including the removal or labeling of "tens of thousands of pieces of content" related to the conflict. "Since the terrorist attack on Israel, we have taken action to remove or label tens of thousands of pieces of content," Yaccarino said in the letter.
What Next?
Efforts to combat terrorism and misinformation
In addition, X highlighted its crisis response efforts. "Shortly after the news broke about the Hamas attack, X assembled a leadership group to assess the situation," Yaccarino wrote. The platform reasserted its mission to facilitate public conversation, access and share information, raise awareness about ongoing situations, and allow the open and free exchange of ideas during such critical events.
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Read the full letter here
Everyday we're reminded of our global responsibility to protect the public conversation by ensuring everyone has access to real-time information and safeguarding the platform for all our users. In response to the recent terrorist attack on Israel by Hamas, we've redistributed… https://t.co/VR2rsK0J9K
— Linda Yaccarino (@lindayaX) October 12, 2023