A European Union regulator warned Elon Musk about the need for X to comply with EU laws restricting harmful content on online platforms ahead of his interview with former President Trump on Monday evening at 8:00 p.m. ET.
European Commissioner for Internal Markets and Services Thierry Breton wrote on X that, "With great audience comes greater responsibility" and added, "As there is a risk of amplification of potentially harmful content in [the EU] in connection with events with major audience around the world, I sent this letter to @elonmusk."
"As the relevant content is accessible to EU users and being amplified also in our jurisdiction, we cannot exclude potential spillovers in the EU," Breton wrote of the Musk-Trump interview. "Therefore, we are monitoring the potential risks in the EU associated with the dissemination of content that may incite violence, hate and racism in conjunction with major political – or societal – events around the world, including debates and interviews in the context of elections."
