Major critic of X sues after being banned from platform
Ban came after owner's research showed growing influence of far-right accounts.
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Ban came after owner's research showed growing influence of far-right accounts.
A Berlin-based software developer is fighting back after X suspended his account, claiming that research he conducted on the platform violated the company's terms of service. Following Elon Musk's chaotic takeover of the platform, Travis Brown's research figured heavily in reporting that painted X, formerly Twitter, in an unflattering light. Brown worked on open source projects at Twitter for a year well before Musk's tenure.
Travis Brown's research figured heavily in reporting that painted X, formerly Twitter, in an unflattering light.
Software developer Travis Brown’s X account was banned after his research alleged far-right influencers were becoming more prominent on the platform. He’s taking X to court in a bid to reverse the decision.
Civil society and human rights organizations are urging social media companies to take immediate action against hate speech, and the spread of misinformation.