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X Limits Action to Illegal Posts, Leaves Racist Tweets Visible

6/14/2026

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Story summary

X's policy separates hate, abuse or harassment reports from illegal content, leaving most racist posts visible.
British Future documented dozens of racist tweets targeting UK politicians were not removed.
X restricted only 20 UK tweets after Ofcom prompted it, acting only on posts flagged illegal.
No account involved in the abusive posts has been suspended.
Ofcom says it will conduct quarterly reviews of X's compliance with the Online Safety Act.

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Story summary

X's policy separates hate, abuse or harassment reports from illegal content, leaving most racist posts visible.
British Future documented dozens of racist tweets targeting UK politicians were not removed.
X restricted only 20 UK tweets after Ofcom prompted it, acting only on posts flagged illegal.
No account involved in the abusive posts has been suspended.
Ofcom says it will conduct quarterly reviews of X's compliance with the Online Safety Act.