X joined participants from around the world at the International Symposium on Cybercrime Response (ISCR) 2025, a leading global forum hosted by KNPA @polinlove themed “Trust in Cyberspace: Safety for All.” We showcased our robust policy framework on synthetic media and the power

X welcomes an Australian Tribunal’s decision to set aside the eSafety Commissioner's overbroad notice demanding that X answer questions about alleged "terrorist and violent extremist material." The Commissioner defined this term so broadly that it could include "conspiracy

At X, we have zero tolerance for sharing sexual, nude, or intimate images without consent. Sharing such content poses serious safety risks for victims. Learn more here - https://t.co/R4X3IKhcld. As part of our commitment to combat this, we've partnered with @StopNCIIorg to

Today, we mourn the tragic and senseless loss of Charlie Kirk, a passionate advocate for free speech and American values. No one should ever be killed for exercising the fundamental rights that form the bedrock of our democracy. Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and all

Last week, a Brazilian judge from Blumenau, Santa Catarina, ruled that removing content deemed unlawful under Brazilian law is not enough if limited to Brazil. The judge is now demanding the global removal of online content under threat of hefty fines for the platform. These

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Last October, Ireland's media regulator, Coimisiún na Meán, rolled out its Online Safety Code—a binding set of rules under the Online Safety and Media Regulation Act of 2022. Created for video-sharing platforms like X, it initially included general obligations in November, and

Case update: X continues to boldly defend user privacy and free speech by lawfully resisting overreaching demands from German authorities for personal data in cases of alleged online thoughtcrimes. In such cases, X directs German authorities to US authorities under a Mutual Legal

Under the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA), social platforms must use out-of-court dispute settlement bodies to resolve content moderation disputes. This is akin to turning what should be an orderly and subjective process into something resembling justice in the Wild West. X is

Today, September 1st marks Disaster Prevention Day in Japan—a solemn reminder of the 1923 Great Kantō Earthquake that claimed over 105,000 lives and shaped national resilience. Eighty-eight years later, during the 2011 T��hoku disaster, X (then Twitter) surged with 1,200+ tweets

Lucy Connolly has been released from prison after serving 10 months of an unjust 31-month sentence for a single deleted post. The UK government's crackdown on free speech remains a concern, but it’s great to see Lucy reunite with her family. X will continue to be steadfast in our

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As the UK Online Safety Act rolls out, its unintended consequences on freedom of expression are clear: overbroad duties may lead to proactive censorship, harming freedom of expression and innovation. This has a potential to set a precedent for global censorship, threatening

The UK's new National Internet Intelligence Investigations team, focused on monitoring social media for unrest, exemplifies how online safety efforts can veer into excessive scrutiny. This should alarm all free speech advocates. Layered with the Online Safety Act's mandates, it

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Since 2020, Brazil's STF and Electoral Court—both under Justice Alexandre de Moraes—have issued secret orders for X to remove users, such as politicians, journalists, and even some US individuals. These often involve full account suspensions without notice or appeals. X's appeals

Brazil’s Superior Court of Justice has asserted global jurisdiction, ordering platforms like X to remove content worldwide, even if lawful elsewhere-such as the United States. The court framed this as a "natural consequence" of the internet, disregarding international law. This

In June 2025, Brazil’s Supreme Court (STF) ruled that Article 19 of the MCI, the country’s internet governance law, is partially unconstitutional, allowing social media platforms to be held liable for user content without judicial review. This hikes compliance costs, encourages

X’s comments to USTR argue that the Brazilian courts are bypassing the US-Brazil Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT), forcing local subsidiaries to hand over data and communications—even from US users—without diplomatic channels and even if it contravenes US law. In 2023,

X has operated in Brazil since 2012. It is home to one of our largest user bases. But recent court rulings are undermining the 2014 Marco Civil da Internet (MCI), which protected freedom of expression, privacy, and intermediary liability. X outlined in our comments submitted to