Home - World News - Reddit Bans r/WhitePeopleTwitter After Violent Comments After X owner Elon Musk claimed that comments by the site’s users about his employees violated the law, Reddit temporarily banned one of its communities and removed another. The r/WhitePeopleAfter some users posted comments advocating for violence against members of the Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) led by Musk, the Twitter subreddit, which typically encourages users to share humorous posts from X, has been banned for 72 hours. They were responding to reports that indicated that certain Doge employees had been granted access to sensitive, confidential information belonging to millions of Americans. Musk, who frequently advocates for his dedication to free speech, shared a post on X that included the comments and declared, “They have violated the law.” Reddit declined to respond but directed the BBC to a public post published after the ban. “Over the last few days, we’ve seen an increase in content in several communities that violate Reddit Rules,” according to the announcement. “Debate and dissent are welcome on Reddit – threats and doxing are not.” Musk has previously criticized the legal action that is being taken against individuals for making comments online. He inquired, “Is this Britain or the Soviet Union?” in response to a video depicting an individual who was purportedly detained for making offensive comments on the internet in 2024.