A top European Union official has warned Elon Musk that Twitter needs to beef up its measures to protect users from harmful content, to avoid violating new rules that threaten tech giants with big fines or even a ban.
abc.net.au/news/eu-warns-elon-musk-to-beef-up-twitter-controls/101723978A top European Union official has warned Elon Musk that Twitter needs to beef up its measures to protect users from harmful content, to avoid violating new rules that threaten tech giants with big fines or even a ban.The EU's Digital Services Act will require tech companies to better police their platforms
It's part of a new digital rule book that has made Europe the global leader in the push to rein-in the power of social media companies, potentially setting up a clash with Mr Musk's vision for a more unfettered Twitter. "But let's also be clear that there is still huge work ahead," Mr Musk said, according to a readout of the call released by Mr Breton's office.
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