Kevin Collier is a reporter covering cybersecurity, privacy and technology policy for NBC News.
The European Union told Elon Musk on Tuesday that he had 24 hours to explain plans to better counter Hamas videos on X, the site formerly known as Twitter. In a letter posted on X, E.U. Commissioner Thierry Breton said that X, which Musk bought last year, “is being used to disseminate illegal content and disinformation in the EU.” He warned of an investigation and potential penalties if Musk or the platform didn’t respond.
In a statement posted on Monday, X's @safety account said the company had 'taken action under our Violent and Hateful Entities Policy to remove newly created Hamas-affiliated accounts and we’re currently coordinating with industry peers through @GIFCT_official to try and prevent terrorist content from being distributed online.' X's press team responded to an email requesting a comment with an automated reply that said, “Busy now, please check back later.
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