In a significant policy overhaul, X, formerly known as Twitter, has taken a bold step to protect underage users from adult content. This move comes amid growing concerns over the safety of minors online and increasing scrutiny from regulators worldwide.
What Happened: Elon Musk-owned X has revamped its content policy to introduce an opt-in mechanism for adult content, aiming to prevent users under 18 from accessing it, The Guardian reported on Monday.
The social media giant’s decision follows increasing global regulatory pressure to safeguard children from inappropriate material online. X’s new guidelines now require users to mark adult content with a content warning, and those who fail to comply will have their settings adjusted by the company.
Historically, X has not restricted the posting of ...