The UK’s Online Safety Watchdog Ofcom Has Launched An Investigation Into Elon Musk’s Social Media Platform

The UK’s online safety watchdog Ofcom has launched an investigation into Elon Musk’s social media platform X to assess whether it has breached the country’s online safety laws. The regulator said it is examining whether X has failed to take adequate action to protect users from illegal and harmful content, as required under the Online Safety Act. Ofcom warned that platforms found to be non-compliant could face significant fines or other enforcement measures. The move marks a major test of the new legislation and adds to growing scrutiny of X’s content moderation policies under Musk’s ownership.