UK ATTORNEY GENERAL PULLS OFFICE OFF X PLATFORM

The move follows recent riots in the UK, where X faced criticism for hosting content that incited violence and racism. Hermer's office made its final post on Friday and staff have been instructed to cease using the site, except in specific circumstances yet to be detailed. The decision marks an escalation in UK government concerns about X's content moderation practices. The platform, owned by Elon Musk, has faced mounting pressure from officials and civil society groups regarding the spread of harmful material. Hermer's action positions the attorney general's office as the first government department to formally restrict its use of X. The move signals potential wider government reassessment of the platform's role in public communications, though no broader policy changes have been announced across other departments.