A European regulator has issued Elon Musk a stern warning about the spread of illegal content and disinformation on X, formerly known as Twitter, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict. Failure to comply with the European regulations around illegal content could result in fines worth 6% of a company’s annual revenue.
Thierry Breton, the European commissioner for the internal market, said in a letter addressed to Musk on Tuesday that his office has “indications” that groups are spreading misinformation and “violent and terrorist” content on X, and urged the billionaire to respond within a 24-hour period.
The letter comes after numerous researchers, news organizations and other groups have documented a rise of misleading, false and questionable content on X, creating confusion about the current conflict.
28 Comments
MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world · 48 pts · 2y
Elon is such a POS. Can't believe I was moments away from putting a down payment on the Tesla 3 series when they were first being built. Fuck Musk.
Rodeo@lemmy.ca · 9 pts · 2y
All billionaires are pieces of shit. Whatever you vehicle you decided to buy instead, you're just supporting a different piece of shit billionaire.
You just feel better about it because you don't hear about them in the news every day.
MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 2y
Sure. Whatever. I'm certainly glad to have my Civic.
BB69@lemmy.world · -5 pts · 2y
Sounds like you just weren’t ready for an EV
MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y
No. I'd buy an affordable 2 door now if that were an option.
Musk sucks balls either way.
BB69@lemmy.world · -1 pts · 2y
You said elsewhere you’ll just buy another Civic so I doubt that.
WallsToTheBalls@lemmynsfw.com · 1 pts · 2y
You’re the most obnoxious kind of commenter lol
magnetosphere@kbin.social · 4 pts · 2y
It’s kinda like voting. Often, the choices are bad vs. worse.
If some billionaire generally keeps to himself but is a nightmare for his staff and personal assistant to deal with, then sure, he’s a piece of shit. Musk goes out of his way to negatively influence society, mistreat his employees at all of his businesses, and encourage terrible behavior in others. He’s a much bigger piece of shit.
One choice is bad, but that doesn’t mean it’s okay to make an even worse choice.
corey389@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
Look into a Hyundai ionic 5/6 or a Kia EV6, much better than a Tesla.
MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
Nah, I'm sticking with my little Civic until it dies. Then find another Civic. Wash/repeat. If things go as I expect, I'll only need one more in my lifetime.
drcobaltjedi@programming.dev · 1 pts · 2y
Yup, same. A few months ago I was looking into trading my 12 accord for something newer with bluetooth since my car was worth more than when I bough it thanks to the surge in demand for used cars, but then I remembered it's still got a lot of life in it and decided not to.
MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 2y
Yeah. I won't even be able to buy a new Civic since they've stopped with the 2 doors. I'll have to hunt down a 2020.
magnetosphere@kbin.social · 18 pts · 2y
This is how some people need to be dealt with - firm and quick deadlines, with consequences that are actually painful. Otherwise, you get 💩
Deiskos@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 2y
Wow if only there was another war where musk helped spread misinformation, but I guess it only matters when israel is affected.
maynarkh@feddit.nl · 4 pts · 2y
This is referring a law that came into effect way after the invasion of Ukraine, this July.
Russian misinformation was already covered and Musk / Twitter specifically has been under investigation for it.
Also, Ukrainians / Russians aren't causing public disturbances across Europe right now while Mulims / Jews and their sympathizers are.
Szymon@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 2y
Slava Ukrainia, Glory to the Heros
Rbon@lemmy.sdf.org · 3 pts · 2y
Unrelated to the news, but I genuinely enjoy that news sites are referring to it as “X, formerly Twitter.” Such a stupid name change.
magnetosphere@kbin.social · 2 pts · 2y
Yes. If I was the editor of a news publication, it would be “X, formerly Twitter” indefinitely.
Nathandee@lemmynsfw.com · 1 pts · 2y
Has the 24 hours passed yet?
ElBarto@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 2y
It's gotta be close.
HootinNHollerin@sh.itjust.works · -12 pts · 2y
Chozo@kbin.social · 14 pts · 2y
Why suppress the news? Awfully Muskian thinking, imo.
HootinNHollerin@sh.itjust.works · -6 pts · 2y
Chozo@kbin.social · 14 pts · 2y
That's because the things Musk says and does matter. Love him or hate him, he has legitimate influence on many parts of society right now.
I don't like it, either. But ignoring things we don't like doesn't fix problems, acknowledging and addressing them does.
Uniquitous@lemmy.one · 8 pts · 2y
Take a break. Try reading a book instead.
CluckN@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Nice try the only book I own is his autobiography.
Uniquitous@lemmy.one · 3 pts · 2y
Oh, so you're the one who bought one! I was curious.
HerbalGamer@lemm.ee · 4 pts · 2y
HootinNHollerin@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 2y
DoomBot5@lemmy.world · -2 pts · 2y
Oh look someone spamming about musk. Let me downvote.
tallwookie@lemm.ee · -14 pts · 2y
HeartyBeast@kbin.social · 5 pts · 2y
You seem to be jumping to conclusions about where Breton believes the misinformation is coming from.
NatakuNox@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
You spelled Hamas wrong