"X" Launches New Content Oversight Division
Platform "X," formerly known as Twitter, has established a new department in Austin, Texas, dedicated to combating content related to sexual abuse of minors an issue of particular importance to U.S. lawmakers.
The initial aim of the "Center for Excellence in Security" is to hire "a hundred moderators" who will primarily focus on such content as well as other network rule violations, according to Joe Binarouche, Chief Operating Officer at "X," as reported on Saturday.
Binarouche emphasized "X's" lack of child-focused activities, stating, "it is crucial we make these investments to prevent criminals from exploiting our platform in any way related to the distribution or handling of child sexual abuse content."
Further, the company purchased by Elon Musk in late 2022, declared on Friday its commitment to make "X" an unwelcoming environment for those seeking to exploit minors.
Binarouche also reminded that children under 13 cannot create accounts on the platform and that minors are subject to stricter data privacy rules and are not targeted by ads.
These announcements come ahead of a major U.S. Senate hearing titled "Tech Titans and the Child Sexual Abuse Crisis Online" scheduled for Wednesday.
Leaders from "Discord," "Meta," "Snap," "TikTok," and "X" have been summoned by the committee, with Linda Yaccarino, General Manager at "X," set to attend.
Yaccarino was in Washington last week discussing child protection, network supervision, misinformation, and AI with bipartisan lawmakers, as Joe Binarouche noted the company's efforts to help Senate members understand "X's" transformations over the past 14 months, especially regarding child sexual exploitation.
Binarouche also pointed out that over two thousand individuals employed by "X" or partnering companies moderate content.
Post-acquisition, Musk pledged to restore "free speech" on Twitter, leading to the relaxation of many rules and the reinstatement of several banned figures.
In December, the EU opened a "formal investigation" into "X" for potential violations of new European content oversight and transparency regulations, including the concern over an insufficient number of moderators and ineffective reporting of illegal content.
Binarouche emphasized "X's" lack of child-focused activities, stating, "it is crucial we make these investments to prevent criminals from exploiting our platform in any way related to the distribution or handling of child sexual abuse content."
Further, the company purchased by Elon Musk in late 2022, declared on Friday its commitment to make "X" an unwelcoming environment for those seeking to exploit minors.
Binarouche also reminded that children under 13 cannot create accounts on the platform and that minors are subject to stricter data privacy rules and are not targeted by ads.
These announcements come ahead of a major U.S. Senate hearing titled "Tech Titans and the Child Sexual Abuse Crisis Online" scheduled for Wednesday.
Leaders from "Discord," "Meta," "Snap," "TikTok," and "X" have been summoned by the committee, with Linda Yaccarino, General Manager at "X," set to attend.
Yaccarino was in Washington last week discussing child protection, network supervision, misinformation, and AI with bipartisan lawmakers, as Joe Binarouche noted the company's efforts to help Senate members understand "X's" transformations over the past 14 months, especially regarding child sexual exploitation.
Binarouche also pointed out that over two thousand individuals employed by "X" or partnering companies moderate content.
Post-acquisition, Musk pledged to restore "free speech" on Twitter, leading to the relaxation of many rules and the reinstatement of several banned figures.
In December, the EU opened a "formal investigation" into "X" for potential violations of new European content oversight and transparency regulations, including the concern over an insufficient number of moderators and ineffective reporting of illegal content.
