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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Peter Walker, Hannah Al-Othman, Rory Carroll and Vikram Dodd

Elon Musk’s X not facing action from UK government over posts inciting violence in Belfast

Elon Musk.
Elon Musk has rejected claims he incited disorder in Belfast. Photograph: David Swanson/Reuters

Elon Musk’s X will face no action to remove a mass of posts inciting violence in Northern Ireland for at least two months, despite widespread condemnation of the platform and its billionaire owner.

Concern over the role social media played in spreading disturbing images and fuelling anger continued to grow on Wednesday as police and community leaders urged calm.

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