United Kingdom: Office of Communications opened investigation into X over alleged failure to protect users and children from illegal and harmful content
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Office of Communications opened 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…
Scope
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content, ML and AI development
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
consumer protection authority
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2026-01-12
under deliberation
2026-02-03
under investigation
2026-02-17
under investigation