Stepping directly into American domestic politics, the European Union demanded Monday that X owner Elon Musk abide by Brussels’ speech restrictions during his planned uncensored interview with Donald Trump.
“I am writing to you in the context of recent events in the United Kingdom and in relation to the planned broadcast on your platform X of a live conversation between a US presidential candidate and yourself, which will also be accessible to users in the EU,” the French Eurocrat opened in his letter to Musk.
The EU censorship chief demanded, therefore, that X implement “mitigation measures” against the “amplification of harmful content” that may “generate detrimental effects on civic discourse and public security” in Europe.
To be honest, I really wanted to respond with this Tropic Thunder meme, but I would NEVER do something so rude & irresponsible! https://t.co/jL0GDW5QUx pic.twitter.com/XhUxCSGFNP
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 12, 2024
Breton claimed that social media had fomented the recent anti-mass migration riots and protests in the UK following the mass stabbing at a children’s dance party in Southport last month and thus demanded restrictions be put in place on X during the Trump interview and other major world events.
The top Eurocrat said that his office will be “extremely vigilant” in looking for any breaches of the DSA speech codes and vowed to “make full use of our toolbox, including by adopting interim measures, should it be warranted to protect EU citizens from serious harm.”
According to the EU, “interim measures” can include “orders to terminate or remedy alleged infringements,” meaning that the bloc may demand that Musk remove or censor his interview with the former American president.
Large platforms found to be in violation of the DSA face fines of up to six per cent of the firm’s “total worldwide annual turnover in the preceding financial year” and even face a potential suspension from operating within the European Union. Musk’s X is already under investigation for supposed breaches of the bloc’s “disinformation” policies.
Responding to the Frenchman’s letter on Monday, Mr Musk replied: “Bonjour!” and added in a separate post: “Thierry always reminds me of the French taunter from Monty Python.”
EU Censorship Tsar Says Social Media Sites Face Ban if They Don’t Remove ‘Calls for Revolt’, Footage of Riotshttps://t.co/tj9PM9wVlt
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