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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Technology
Maroosha Muzaffar

EU opens investigation into X’s handling of disinformation over Hamas attack on Israel

Associated Press

The EU has launched an investigation into Elon Musk’s X – formerly known as Twitter — over its alleged spreading of disinformation, “in particular the spreading of terrorist and violent content and hate speech” over the recent Hamas attack on Israel.

It will be the first inquiry conducted in relation to the European Union’s recently implemented tech regulations and will also scrutinise the procedures at X for managing complaints.

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