Elon Musk's X is the 'home of social media piracy,' sports leagues say

“The home of unlawful social media piracy.”That’s what some of the biggest football leagues in the world are calling Elon Musk’s X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, in a letter obtained by the Associated Press.The letter from soccer leagues like Premier League, LaLiga, Bundesliga, and Serie A, which was sent to X CEO Linda Yaccarino, demands that the company take more action against copyrighted content being illegally published on the platform. SEE ALSO: Elon Musk spreads doctored Kamala Harris campaign video on X Since Elon Musk took over X, then known as Twitter, in October 2022, pirated content has run rampant. Almost immediately after Musk’s acquisition, users began sharing full-length films from major companies with little-to-no oversight. The company seemingly made matters worse by rolling out new updates and features, like the ability to upload longer videos, that seemed to further enable the unauthorized distribution of copyrighted content.The football world calls out XAlong with the Premier League and LaLiga, the letter to X was also signed by major soccer governing bodies like UEFA and CONMEBOL. Potentially even more concerning for X is the fact that networks and platforms that air the leagues’ games signed the letter too. Companies like DIRECTV, Sky, Movistar Plus+, beIN, and DAZN – all of which signed the letter – have distribution rights to a variety of sports, not to mention entertainment events and shows, in addition to soccer.In the letter, these organizations specifically call out X for its “persistent failings” in moderating unlawful distribution of…Elon Musk's X is the 'home of social media piracy,' sports leagues say