UK attorney general's office becomes first government department to stop using X over disinformation concerns
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Peter Walker
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The attorney general for England and Wales, Richard Hermer, has instructed his office to stop posting on X (formerly Twitter), making it the first UK government department to restrict use of the Elon Musk-owned platform. This decision comes amid growing concerns about the platform's role in inciting violence and racism, particularly following recent riots. The office last posted on X on Friday, with officials told to avoid using the site except for specific purposes of combatting disinformation. This move contrasts with Downing Street's repeated defense of government departments using the platform, despite its owner calling for the UK government to be overthrown.
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· 3 pulledThe attorney general for England and Wales has told his office to no longer post on X, making it the first UK government department to stop using the Elon Musk-owned platform
Officials have been told to no longer use the site, unless for the specific purpose of combatting disinformation there
Downing Street has repeatedly defended the use by departments of a platform whose owner has called for the UK government to be overthrown
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