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YouTube, Meta, and Twitch won’t say if they’ll allow the US government to livestream an execution

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In October 2026, the US government planned to livestream the execution of Nidal Hasan, convicted of a mass shooting at a Texas military base in 2009. YouTube, Twitch, Meta, and X declined to comment on whether they would permit this. TikTok's Jamie Favazza cited policies against graphic content, including death moments, while Kick's spokesperson provided no specific response. The Pentagon confirmed the execution date but did not specify platform involvement. Uncertainty remains regarding whether these platforms will comply with government requests.

Key points

• In October 2026, the US government planned to livestream the execution of Nidal Hasan, convicted of a mass shooting at a Texas military base in 2009.
• YouTube, Twitch, Meta, and X declined to comment on whether they would permit this, with TikTok citing policies against graphic content including death moments.

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