Elon Musk He hasn’t had a second of peace since he took over Twitter, and in most cases he brought it upon himself. On this occasion, the magnate received new warning from the EUwho urged him to take the necessary measures so that, under his leadership, the social network does not become a platform for Russian propaganda.
This can be seen from recent statements Vera YurovaVice President of the European Commission, bloomberg. The official assured that Elon Musk can commit suicide address to Vladimir Putinif recent Twitter layoffs affect content moderation and prevent fake news about the war in Ukraine from being contained.
“By not taking action to eliminate propaganda and disinformation, you are actively supporting the war,” he said. And he considered that this could be a dangerous step for Elon Musk himself, since, according to Yurova, he is the one “who wants to be seen helping Ukraine.”
Since the war between Russians and Ukrainians began, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX took an active part in this. Initially, the businessman showed solidarity with Ukraine, in particular, by sending Starlink terminals to provide them with satellite Internet. A situation that led him into a public confrontation with various figures in the Russian government, up to and including challenging Putin to a duel.
In recent months, however, Elon Musk has come under the eye of a storm after posting a controversial “peace proposal” on Twitter. He established the retention of Russian control over Crimea and allowed the regions annexed during the invasion to hold elections to decide which country to belong to, among other things. Needless to say, this initiative did not find a response in Ukraine; to the point where his ambassador to Germany publicly insulted him. “Back off, this is my very diplomatic response to you”— wrote the Ukrainian emissary on Twitter.
Europe closely follows Elon Musk and Twitter
In their statements to bloombergYurova made it clear that if Twitter loses the opportunity control and eradicate Russian propaganda, will violate sanctions in force in Europe against media such as Sputnik and RT. Something that could bring Elon Musk a lot of problems, especially when the Digital Services Act comes into force.
Recall that the social network is already under a European magnifying glass for the closure of its headquarters in Brussels after the mass layoffs of the mogul. This office was responsible for enforcing the law and suppressing disinformation in European lands.
It’s also important to note that the EU already marked the territory for Elon Musk once the Twitter purchase was finalized. “In Europe, the bird will fly according to our rules”Thierry Breton, European Commissioner for the Internal Market and Services, warned the businessman.
And to note that Europe is serious, Yurova assured that Elon Musk potential sanctions should not be underestimated that the social network could receive. “I feel that Mr. Musk and his entourage do not have enough understanding that Europe is advanced. After years of serious thinking about how to approach the digital realm, we have decided to regulate and we are taking it seriously. The regulation must be respected by everyone who wants to do business in the EU,” he said.
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