2026-01-10 03:00:46

A group of Democratic senators has formally called on Apple and Google to remove X and Grok from their respective app stores, citing concerns over the distribution of sexual imagery on these platforms.

The move reflects growing tensions between lawmakers and major tech companies over content moderation and platform governance. X, which has undergone significant changes in its moderation policies and ownership structure, has become a focal point in these regulatory discussions. Grok, the AI-powered platform, faces similar scrutiny regarding how user-generated content is filtered and controlled.

Apple and Google, as gatekeepers of two of the world's largest app ecosystems, wield considerable power in determining which platforms remain accessible to billions of users. App store removal would represent a significant blow to these platforms' user growth and engagement metrics.

This development highlights the ongoing friction between digital platforms, regulators, and legislators over content standards. For crypto and tech community members, this serves as a reminder of how traditional regulatory frameworks continue to shape the landscape for decentralized and alternative platforms.

The situation remains fluid, with no immediate indication whether Apple and Google will comply with these demands.

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FUDwatcher

· 01-13 00:55

Here we go again, Democratic lawmakers are once again waving the big stick at major platforms... Come to think of it, isn't this the same old trick? Content censorship is never-ending.

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EyeOfTheTokenStorm

· 01-11 06:48

Here we go again. I've seen this regulatory action multiple times... From a historical data perspective, every time there's political pressure like this, it's a good time to do T. If X and Grok are really delisted? Ha, do Apple and Google dare? Honestly, it's just politicians' political showmanship. Quantitative models indicate that such news will cause short-term sell-offs, but from a macro cycle perspective... the bottoming pattern is already very clear.

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gaslight_gasfeez

· 01-11 05:44

Here we go again, Democratic lawmakers are pushing for censorship... This is exactly why Web3 exists; centralized platforms will eventually be regulated out of existence.

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Rugman_Walking

· 01-10 03:29

Nah, coming with this again? Democratic lawmakers are shouting this every day, but Apple and Google still haven't actually remove it... Politicians are just tools used to win votes.

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AlphaWhisperer

· 01-10 03:28

Coming back with this again? Democratic lawmakers are once again playing the "moral censorship" game, really acting like internet police. It's already impressive that X has been under such tight surveillance and still managed to survive until now... Grok is even worse, it hasn't even gained popularity yet and is about to be taken down. This move is a bit outrageous.

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StableBoi

· 01-10 03:27

Really? The lawmakers are causing trouble again, this time targeting X and Grok? To be honest, I'm tired of hearing this kind of content censorship argument...

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GasFeeCrier

· 01-10 03:12

Here we go again with this? Democratic lawmakers are constantly calling for censorship, but Apple and Google are used to it. In the end, it's just business as usual...

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NFTArchaeologist

· 01-10 03:02

Coming back with this again? Democratic Party lawmakers are always thinking about how to regulate others' platforms, while their own affairs are a mess... If Apple and Google really want to delist, I’d like to see it. Anyway, decentralized stuff will eventually have to be handled by ourselves.

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