Event Brief
Oct 9, 2026 at 12:06 PM ET
Platforms won't say if they'd stream execution
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
YouTube, Twitch, Meta and X have not said whether they would allow the US government to livestream Nidal Hasan’s execution. The Verge says the companies did not respond to requests for comment after an unnamed Pentagon official said yesterday that Hasan’s execution was under consideration. Hasan was convicted in a mass shooting at a Texas military installation.
WHO: YouTube, Twitch, Meta and X
WHAT: The platforms did not say whether they would allow the US government to livestream Nidal Hasan’s execution.
WHEN: Oct 9, 2026 at 11:15 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The Verge sought comment after an unnamed Pentagon official said the previous day that Hasan’s execution was under consideration.
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