In a major win for free speech, X (formerly Twitter) has restored thousands of accounts that were banned under the platform’s previous management. The move fulfills promises made after the 2022 ownership change to make the platform a true public square.
A New Era
Among those restored include journalists, commentators, and ordinary users who were banned for expressing views that contradicted prevailing narratives on COVID-19, elections, and other contentious topics.
The platform has also released internal documents showing how the previous regime coordinated with government agencies to suppress speech—the so-called “Twitter Files.” This unprecedented transparency has exposed the depth of the censorship apparatus.
Still Work To Do
While X has made significant progress, challenges remain. Advertiser pressure continues to threaten the platform’s free speech commitment. But for now, X stands as proof that Big Tech censorship is not inevitable.
Rating upgraded: We have raised X’s free speech rating to ★★★★☆ based on these improvements.