Musk's Twitter Delays Access to Select Sites, Raises Censorship Concerns
- Twitter, now called X, implemented a several second delay when users clicked links to sites of Musk's competitors and critics.
- Affected sites included Facebook, Instagram, Substack, Mastodon, Bluesky, and news outlets like New York Times and Reuters.
- The slowdown targeted sites and platforms that have drawn Musk's public criticism and anger.
- Experts said the throttling raises concerns about censorship and impacts site traffic and revenues.
- After media reports, some delays were removed but X did not explain the throttling.
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