X says it suspended 800 million accounts in 2024 over spam and manipulation

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By Mariella MoonMar 10, 2026, 8:30 am94 ptsTrending
X has told UK’s MPs or Members of Parliament that it suspended 800 million accounts to combat state-backed campaigns on the website, according to The Guardian. Wifredo Fernández, X’s head of global government affairs, told the officials that the suspensions happened over a 12-month period in 2024 and that…

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