Social Media Giants Crack Down on Hamas-Linked Accounts Amid Israel-Hamas Conflict

X, formerly known as Twitter, has removed hundreds of Hamas-affiliated accounts and taken action against tens of thousands of pieces of content following the militant group's attack on Israel. The move comes in response to the EU industry chief's ultimatum to tackle the spread of disinformation on the platform. X has redistributed resources and formed a leadership group to address the situation, while also responding to takedown requests within the EU's required timeline. The recently implemented Digital Services Act requires large online platforms to remove illegal content and address risks to public security and civic discourse.