Linda Yaccarino, head honcho of X (formerly known as Twitter), discussed the measures the social media website is taking to prevent illegal material connected to the Israel-Hamas conflict. EU bigwig Thierry Breton had informed X, giving them 24 hours, because there were "signs" that the platform was used to spread unlawful content and deception in the European Union. Yaccarino reported that since the beginning of the combat, "hundreds of Hamas-affiliated accounts" have been identified and expunged.
Linda Yaccarino, CEO of what was formerly known as Twitter, X, put forth on Thursday how the social media platform is tackling the chance of illegal content tied up to the Israel-Hamas conflict, this after one of the leading regulators of the European Union declared they noted signs of the service possibly being used for the dispersing of false information. Hamas, the militant Palestinian group, was behind the attack on Israel that took place over the past weekend, being labeled a terrorist organization by the United States, Japan, Australia, Israel, the European Union and numerous other countries. Yaccarino mentioned in her letter released on X that after the attack from Hamas on Israel, the social media company "created a leadership group to evaluate the situation".
X has uncovered and eliminated numerous accounts related to Hamas since the fighting began, according to Yaccarino. The Chief Officer additionally detailed the policies the firm has concerning brutal language, artificially manufactured or altered imagery and those responsible for violent acts. “X is devoted to serving the public dialogue, particularly throughout critical moments such as this and comprehends the necessity of eradicating any illegal material that could be disseminated using the network,” Yaccarino mentioned. “There is no room on X for terrorist organizations or violent extremist organizations and we keep on deleting those kinds of accounts as promptly as possible, including proactive measures.”
Following Wednesday's notice from Thierry Breton, the EU's Commissioner for Internal Market, in which he stated that the EU has "indications" that X is "being used to disseminate illegal content and disinformation within the EU" after the "terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas against Israel," Yaccarino sent a letter. This came after the EU introduced the Digital Services Act (DSA), which requires online platforms to be more proactive in policing illegal content and imposes hefty fines if they fail to do so. Breton mentioned X's modification of its public interest policy, which determines which posts may remain on the platform despite contravening the company's content rules, and how this has left "many European users uncertain". As well as this, Breton added that false and modified images and facts are reportedly circulating on the platform. Finally, Breton expects X to contact relevant law enforcement authorities and Europol and to respond "promptly" to their requests.
Yaccarino noted that X has responded to more than 80 take down requests it received in the EU "within required timelines in a diligent and objective manner." She asked the European Commission to provide more details regarding any alleged illegal content on X. Additionally, no notices on illegal content from Europol have been received. Breton also sent a similar letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg asking him to be "vigilant" regarding content in relation to the Israel-Hamas conflict. This increased scrutiny of Big Tech comes under the Digital Services Act (DSA) and saw the European Commission designate 19 companies, including Apple and Amazon, as "very large" online platforms in April, meaning they will be under closer monitoring.
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