United Kingdom: Office of Communications investigation into X over alleged failure to protect users and children from illegal and harmful content
Progress
Current status
under investigation
03 Feb 2026 under investigation
12 Jan 2026 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
ML and AI development
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
consumer protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Office of Communications determined xAI out of jurisdiction for investigation into X over alleged failure to protect users and children from illegal and harmful content
On 3 February 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) determined that xAI is out of Ofcom's jurisdiction regarding its investigation into X over alleged failure to protect users and children from illegal and harmful content. The investigation, wh…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
interim ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
consumer protection authority
Office of Communications opened an investigation into X over alleged failure to protect users and children from illegal and harmful content
On 12 January 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) opened an investigation into X Internet Unlimited Company (XIUC, formerly Twitter) in relation to its social networking service, under the Online Safety Act 2023. The investigation examines wh…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
consumer protection authority