X CEO Linda Yaccarino said Thursday that the social media platform has removed hundreds of "Hamas-affiliated accounts" and taken action to remove or flag tens of thousands of pieces of content since the attacks on Israel.
"We will continue to respond promptly to law enforcement requests from around the world, including from EU member states," she said in a statement.
A letter to EU Commissioner Breton was posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday. He said there were indications that X was being used to spread illegal content and false information in the EU.
The recently implemented Digital Services Act (DSA) requires large online platforms, including X and Meta’s Facebook, to remove illegal content and take steps to address risks to public safety and civil discourse.
Yacarino said X has reallocated resources and refocused internal teams in response to the rapidly changing situation, but did not specify the changes. She added that the Musk-owned company formed a leadership team shortly after the attack to assess the situation.
"We would like to reiterate that we welcome further engagement with you and your team, including meetings, to address any specific concerns and look forward to receiving further details to which we can respond," Yaccarino said in the letter to Brayton posted on X.
The letter stated that
Breton issued a similar warning to Meta on Wednesday, giving the company 24 hours to notify him of steps it was taking to combat the spread of misinformation on its platform following the attack on Israel.