U.K. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy Quits Elon Musk's X Over 'Abuse and Misinformation'
Originally published Jul 3, 2026
By Naman Ramachandran · Variety
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Key points
- U.K. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has left X, citing concerns over abuse and misinformation.
- The Department for Culture, Media and Sport will also exit the platform.
- Nandy criticized X's current state, despite its original design for free speech.
Lisa Nandy, the U.K.'s Culture Secretary, has announced her decision to leave X, citing concerns over 'abuse and misinformation.' The Department for Culture, Media and Sport will also be following her lead in exiting the platform. Nandy's departure comes amid growing scrutiny of X's content moderation policies and its handling of harmful material. In a statement, Nandy emphasized the platform's original design for free speech, but expressed dissatisfaction with its current state. Her exit highlights ongoing tensions between government officials and social media platforms over the management of online discourse.
Read the original story: Variety — by Naman Ramachandran