Source: The New York Times
Summary
The Paris prosecutor’s office is expanding a criminal investigation into X, a social media platform, for alleged crimes including possession and distribution of child sexual exploitation material. The investigation is ongoing, and no charges have been filed yet. The company has faced similar allegations in the past.
Our Reading
The announcement sounds ambitious.
X is under investigation for allegedly hosting and spreading child exploitation content. This is not the first time the platform has faced such allegations. The company has previously been criticized for its handling of similar issues. X’s content moderation policies are once again under scrutiny. Because, of course, this is the first time a social media platform has had to deal with this issue.
Author: Evan Null
