Key facts
- Ofcom is investigating X's response to illegal hate and terrorist content.
- X has pledged to restrict access to accounts operated by banned terrorist groups in the UK.
- Ofcom is assessing whether X has breached online safety laws.
Britain's media regulator, Ofcom, announced that its investigation into X will concentrate on the effectiveness of the social media platform's response to illegal hate and terrorist content. This follows X's pledges to crack down on such material in Britain, including restricting access to accounts operated by or on behalf of terrorist groups banned in the country. Ofcom is also assessing whether the platform has breached online safety laws and detailed restrictions imposed on X's Grok AI chatbot service.