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Twitter disclosed the number of content removals in a blog post on the same day the European Union said the social media platform would be among 19 tech companies subject to new landmark rules that require them to share data with authorities, do more to tackle disinformation and conduct external and independent auditing.
Twitter's update comes in the form of a short blog post, and the company says it will give an update about its 'path forward for transparency reporting' later this year
According to reports, Twitter has disclosed that it removed over 6.5 million pieces of content in the first half of 2022, a 29 per cent increase from the second half of 2021, before Elon Musk took over the social media platform.
Twitter removed over 6.5 million pieces of content in H1 2022, an increase of 29% from H2 2021, before being taken over by Elon Musk. This comes as the European Union introduces new regulations requiring tech companies to share data, tackle disinformation and conduct auditing. Failure to comply could result in hefty fines or even a ban from operating in the EU. Twitter's compliance with legal requests from governments during H1 2022 has not been disclosed.
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew revealed in a TikTok video that the video app now has more than 150 million users in the US, up from 100 million in 2020, before his appearance before Congress on Thursday. Also, he claimed that more than 5 million businesses in the nation host videos on TikTok. Chew used …