Tech giants silent on US government request to live stream execution

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YouTube, Meta, Twitch, and X have not responded to inquiries about whether they would permit the U.S. government to live stream an execution on their platforms. The request follows a Pentagon official's announcement of a plan to broadcast the execution of Nidal Hasan, convicted for a 2009 mass shooting at a Texas military base. Two other platforms, TikTok and Kick, did provide statements referencing their policies against graphic content. The lack of response from the major social media companies leaves their stance on the unprecedented government request unclear.

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