A European regulator is demanding Elon Musk censor “disinformation” and “illegal content” surrounding the Israel-Palestine war across X, the social media platform formally known as Twitter, or face sweeping financial penalties.
Thierry Bretton, the European Commissioner for the EU’s internal market, issued a stern warning to Musk for failing to adequately censor, noting refusal to comply with the European regulations pertaining to “illegal content” could result in penalties including a 6 percent reduction of the company’s annual revenue.
In an Oct. 10 letter to Musk posted on X, Breton warns his office has “indications” that groups are spreading misinformation and “violent and terrorist” content on X.
“Following the terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas against Israel, we have indications that your platform is being used to disseminate illegal content and disinformation in the EU. Let me remind you that the Digital Services Act sets very precise obligations regarding content moderation,” Breton, the 27-nation bloc’s digital enforcer, states in the letter.
