Is Elon Musk's X Spreading Misinformation About the Attacks on Israel? EU Regulator Puts Platform on Notice
  • 7 months ago
The EU Commissioner for the Internal Market, Thierry Breton, has warned Elon Musk that Twitter is being used to spread disinformation after recent attacks by Palestinian militant group Hamas on Israel. In a post on Twitter, Breton said violent and terrorist content had not been taken down on the platform despite warnings, which is required by EU law. Elon Musk claimed Twitter removed Hamas accounts while Thierry Breton urged Musk to improve Twitter's handling of disinformation, though without providing specifics. The EU's Digital Services Act requires large tech platforms to assess risks, report on measures taken to address problems, or face fines of 6% of turnover or service suspensions for non-compliance.
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