Elon Musk’s X, formerly known as Twitter, had reportedly delayed access to links to the New York Times, Reuters, and its rival apps and websites, including Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky and Substack – allegedly targeting companies that have “drawn the ire” of Musk, the Washington Post reported.
The affected websites reportedly took five seconds longer to load as users clicked on links on X, as per tests run by the Washington Post and Reuters on Tuesday. While reports did not mention the precise time when the delays began, the social media platform confirmed that it revoked the slowed access by Tuesday evening. X did not elaborate on the matter, but the delay time was back to zero.
