Why won’t Musk stop the flood of child sexual abuse material on X?

Reports indicate a significant increase in child sexual abuse material (CSAM) on the platform formerly known as Twitter, now X, since Elon Musk's acquisition. Critics, including child safety advocates and researchers, point to a reduction in content moderation staff and a relaxation of enforcement policies as contributing factors. This has raised alarms among law enforcement agencies and organizations dedicated to combating online exploitation.

The proliferation of such material poses severe risks to children, facilitating their abuse and exploitation, and contributing to the demand for illegal content. X, as a global platform with billions of users, has a responsibility to prevent its services from being used for criminal activity. The company's approach to content moderation and its effectiveness in tackling CSAM are therefore under intense scrutiny.