The “X” crisis in Britain sparks a political clash over freedom of expression

The “X” crisis in Britain sparks a political clash over freedom of expression

A US official likens London's actions against "X" to Moscow's methods, sparking a wide-ranging debate about freedom of expression Statements by a senior US official concerned with freedom of expression have sparked widespread political and media controversy. She likened the threats the British government is making against the X platform to actions taken by Russia under President Vladimir Putin, arguing that potential British measures reflect a censorship logic akin to authoritarian models. These remarks were made by Sarah Rogers, US Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy, in a series of letters in which she strongly criticized recent British policies. She asserted that London is moving in a “worrying” direction regarding the regulation of digital content, according to the British news agency PA Media. Rogers stated that Britain is “considering banning X in the Russian style,” adding that justifying this move as “protecting people from images in swimsuits” raises …