Elon Musk's X Takes Action Against Hate Speech, Say German Prosecutors

Under Elon Musk's ownership, Twitter (now known as X) is complying with requests from German prosecutors to turn over more user data in online hate-crime investigations. Germany has strict hate-speech laws, and X has provided prosecutors with user data to help identify those who break the law. This has resulted in an increase in pursued cases. Previously, Twitter would evaluate and push back against government requests that threatened free speech, but under Musk, compliance has become the easier option. Human rights advocates are concerned about the trend of cooperation with foreign governments under Musk's ownership. X has also faced criticism for loosening rules on speech, leading to an increase in misinformation and hate speech on the platform.