# Online hate researcher keeps targeting X despite deportation threat

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- Ars Technica, 2026-09-14 18:24 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/09/online-hate-researcher-keeps-hammering-x-despite-deportation-threat/

> The US continues pursuing deportation of noncitizen technology researchers who monitor safety risks on major online platforms. A judge blocked the policy as unconstitutional, saying the government offered no evidence that targeted researchers were linked to a foreign power seeking to censor Americans or manipulate public debate, and warning the broad rule could cover almost anyone working in content moderation.