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U.N. warns Musk is setting a ‘dangerous precedent’ in suspending journalists from platform

The United Nations condemned Twitter CEO Elon Musk’s decision to ban several journalists he accused of trying to doxx him off the platform, saying he was setting a “dangerous precedent” on free speech.

UN Spokesman Stéphane Dujarric said they were closely monitoring the situation at Twitter and have been in touch with company officials.

“Media voices should not be silenced on a platform that professes to be a place of freedom of speech,” Mr. Dujarric said. “From our standpoint, the move sets a dangerous precedent in a time when journalists from all over the world are facing physical threats and even worse.