Twitter Reverses Ban on Account Sharing Child Sexual Abuse, Ignoring Policy

Twitter is facing criticism for reinstating the account of a right-wing influencer who had posted a redacted image of a toddler being tortured, which experts say qualifies as illegal child sex abuse material. The account had been suspended, but after complaints from followers, Twitter owner Elon Musk reinstated it, citing the image as the reason for the suspension. The person behind the account claims to have shared the image to draw attention to child sex trafficking. Musk has been vocal about combating child sexual exploitation on Twitter, but critics argue that the platform's content moderation efforts have been inconsistent. The controversy could further damage Twitter's reputation and ability to regain advertisers who have raised concerns about Musk's leadership and content moderation views.