Twitter is no longer enforcing its COVID-19 misinformation policy after CEO Elon Musk has promised transparency regarding account suspensions.

Elon Musk is promising to reinstate more banned Twitter accounts even as a coalition of groups is out with a fresh warning that online hate is on the rise. Why it matters: It's another risky bet by Twitter's "free speech"-espousing owner that he can dial back enforcement of content rules without releasing a torrent of racism,

Billionaire announced the move after posting a poll that let people vote on whether to restore previously banned accounts.

Twitter is going through a rollercoaster ride. Now, about 62,000 suspended accounts could reportedly rise back from the dead. What Happened: Days after Elon Musk announced "general amnesty" for suspended accounts,

A month after he bought Twitter for $44 billion, Elon Musk said Thursday that he is granting "amnesty" for suspended accounts, which online safety experts predict will spur a rise in harassment, hate speech and misinformation.

Elon Musk said on Thursday that Twitter will provide a "general amnesty" to suspended accounts starting next week after running a poll on whether to do so for users who had not broken the law or engaged in egregious spam.

Twitter owner Elon Musk tweeted Thursday that he would be granting "general amnesty" to suspended accounts beginning next week after he issued a poll over whether the social media platform should restore impacted accounts.