Elon Musk continues to defy European laws. A few days after the attacks which took place in Israel, the multi-billionaire’s social network is under the yoke of a serious threat from the EU.
In a letter shared on very strict obligations regarding content moderation », particularly in the case of the attacks which took place in Israel.
False information is widely circulating on the network
It must be said that X.com has not particularly shone in recent days on this subject. Unblurred videos of victims of the conflict are circulating on the network while a wave of false information floods the service. Elon Musk himself encouraged users of the service to follow accounts of questionable reliability to keep informed of developments in the situation.
“ We have evidence that X/Twitter is being used to spread illegal content and disinformation in the EU », Explains the letter published by Thierry Breton. The latter encourages Elon Musk to demonstrate “ transparency “, of ” diligence and objectivity » regarding content moderation, otherwise “ fines may be imposed “. The European Commissioner gave Elon Musk 24 hours to respond “ completely and precisely » to these reports.
Hefty fines in perspective
In a somewhat provocative response, the South African businessman asked Thierry Breton to “ list the violations to which [il fait] allusion […] so that the public can see them “. A statement to which Thierry Breton sharply replied that the company was “ well aware of reports from users — and authorities — regarding fraudulent content and the glorification of violence “.
The terrorist attack in Israel and its coverage by X.com serves as a life-size test for the DSA, which was designed precisely to tackle this type of situation. The difference perhaps is that the European representatives probably did not think they had to attack a personality as fanciful as that of Elon Musk.
Source : Thierry Breton on X.com
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