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Fri, 15 May 2026

Fri, 15 May 2026 X pledges quicker action on hate and terror content in the UK

Ofcom said the commitments were of particular importance after recent crimes targeting Jewish communities in the UK.

* Social media platform X has committed to reviewing UK reports of suspected illegal hate and terrorist content within 24 hours on average.
* The company will also assess at least 85% of reports within 48 hours.
* X will submit performance data to Ofcom every three months for a year, so the regulator can monitor whether it is meeting the targets.
* Ofcom has set out two further commitments from X: + Engage with experts about reporting systems for such content + Withhold UK access to accounts reported for posting UK illegal terrorist content if operated by or on behalf of a terrorist organisation proscribed in the UK
* Experts and organizations have welcomed the updated targets, but also called for action to be taken against hate speech and online harm.
* Ofcom's investigation into X's AI tool Grok is ongoing, over concerns it was used to create sexualized images.