The EU's digital chief Thierry Breton warned Elon Musk on Tuesday that his platform X, formerly Twitter, is spreading 'illegal content and disinformation', in a letter seen by AFP. The letter said concerns had heightened after the Hamas attack against Israel, and demanded Musk respond to the complaint within 24 hours and contact 'relevant law enforcement authorities'.
An EU official said in a letter that concerns over X's moderation practices have heightened after the Hamas attack against Israel. Photo: JOEL SAGET / AFPElon Musk
Breton reminded Musk that EU law sets tough rules on moderating content,"especially when it comes to violent and terrorist content that appears to circulate on your platform".He asked that X respond to his complaint within 24 hours and also get in touch with Europol, the EU police coordinating agency."We will include your answer in our assessment file on your compliance with the DSA," Breton said, referring to the new EU Digital Services Act, which regulates online platforms.
Musk, responding later on X to a user who had posted the letter, invited Breton to"please list the violations you allude to". While the rules were still voluntary, the firm pulled out of an oversight group, and Musk -- a self-styled"free speech absolutist" -- has been dismissive of criticism in his personal posts.
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