X to Make Government Content Takedown Requests Visible: Musk
Elon Musk has said X will make government requests to remove or restrict content clearly visible to users, as part of a broader transparency push on moderation and algorithms.
New Delhi: Elon Musk has announced that social media platform X will make government requests to remove or restrict content more visible to users, as part of a broader effort to increase transparency around content moderation, recommendation algorithms and official intervention in online speech.
In a post on X, Musk said any censorship required by governments is now clearly visible, signalling the platform’s intention to give users greater insight into actions taken at the request of government authorities. “Any censorship required by governments is now clearly visible,” he wrote.
Under the proposed changes, X users will be able to see when governments seek the removal of posts or request restrictions on accounts. The platform also plans to disclose details about the agencies making such requests and, where available, the legal grounds or justification cited for the action.
