Archive · 18 Aug 2026

Musk unveils X algorithm to publicise government takedown requests

Musk unveils X algorithm to publicise government takedown requests

Elon Musk owns a social media app called X. He added a new feature to the app.

This feature shows when a government asks X to remove a post.

Musk says this makes government censorship visible.

A government official in India said X must follow Indian law.

The official said this when asked about the new rules.

The new rules make takedown requests more visible.

This means people can see when governments ask for content to be removed.

X will have to follow the law of the land, the official said.

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