X representatives 'not aware' of Séamas O'Reilly's account suspension

Access to Séamas O'Reilly's account was restored, but when asked about the case, representatives from X said that they were not aware of the specifics. Picture: Orfhlaith Whelan

Representatives of social media site X (formerly Twitter) told politicians that they were not aware of the case of Irish Examiner columnist Séamas O'Reilly, whose account was locked shortly after he criticised the platform.

Staff from the Elon Musk-owned social media site met with TDs and Senators from the Oireachtas Media Committee to discuss efforts being made to tackle misinformation. The company had declined an invitation to meet in public session before Christmas.