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EU Commissioner Threatens to Use Full ‘Toolbox’ of Measures Against Elon Musk Over Potential ‘Disinformation’ in Trump Interview
American Greatness ^ | 12 Aug, 2024 | Debra Heine

Posted on 08/13/2024 4:11:37 AM PDT by MtnClimber

A European Union commissioner sent a letter to billionaire Elon Musk Monday, warning him that he must comply with EU law ahead of his interview with Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on his social media platform X, or face legal consequences.

The interview, scheduled for 8:00 PM Eastern Time, will be accessible to the EU’s 100 million users.

Because of this, EU Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton told Musk, “I am compelled to remind you of the due diligence obligations set out in the Digital Services Act (DSA).”

“This notably means ensuring, on one hand, that freedom of expression and of information, including media freedom and pluralism, are effectively protected and, on the other hand, that all proportionate and effective mitigation measures are put in place regarding the amplification of harmful content in connection with relevant events, including live streaming, which, if unaddressed, might increase the risk profile of X and generate detrimental effects on civic discourse and public security,” Breton wrote.

The DSA is a NATO censorship law that is designed to stop the spread of populist parties in the West, according to cyber security expert Mike Benz.

In his letter to Musk, the EU commissioner implied that hate speech and disinformation on X contributed to the recent riots in Great Britain over the slaughter of three young girls at a Taylor Swift dance class in Southport, England.

“This is important against the background of recent examples of public unrest brought about by the amplification of content that promotes hatred, disorder, incitement to violence, or certain instances of disinformation,” he said.

Breton told Musk that X must inform EU judicial and administrative authorities of measures taken to address content the EU considers illegal, including “hate speech,” “incitement to violence” and “disinformation.”

To stay in compliance with the DSA, Breton said X must take swift action against illegal content and publicly report its content moderation measures.

“DSA obligations apply without exceptions or discrimination to the moderation of the whole user community and content of X (including yourself as a user with over 190 million followers) which is accessible to EU users and should be fulfilled in line with the risk-based approach of the DSA, which requires greater due diligence in case of a foreseeable increase of the risk profile”, Breton wrote in his letter.

The EU commissioner referenced the EU’s ongoing proceedings against X over the alleged spread of “illegal content” and “the effectiveness of the measures taken to combat disinformation.”

In a ruling last month, EU tech regulators said X breached the DSA and deceived users through its use of blue checkmarks.

Musk is reportedly considering having his platform exit the European market in reaction to the DSA’s intrusions.

In his letter, Breton threatened to use the full “toolbox” of measures to protect EU citizens from “serious harm.”

“My services and I will be extremely vigilant to any evidence that points to breaches of the DSA and will not hesitate to use the full use of our toolbox, including by adopting interim measures, if it be warranted to protect EU citizens from serious harm,” he said.

“With great audience comes greater responsibility,” Breton wrote on X, Monday. “As there is a risk of amplification of potentially harmful content in [the EU] in connection with events with major audience around the world, I sent this letter to Elon Musk,” Breton added.

In response to Breton’s letter, Musk simply posted “Bonjour!”

In a subsequent post, he added: “To be honest, I really wanted to respond with this Tropic Thunder meme, but I would NEVER do something so rude & irresponsible!”


TOPICS: Society
KEYWORDS: censorship
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To: MtnClimber

another fine example of “The only way to make a bad idea seem like a good idea is to silence the good idea that shows just how bad the bad idea really is” L.Star


21 posted on 08/13/2024 5:42:55 AM PDT by Qwapisking ("IF the Second goes first the First goes second" L.Star )
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To: MtnClimber

Trying to censor the likely future President of the United States is not a good idea.

Godless infidels should be especially careful.


22 posted on 08/13/2024 5:45:48 AM PDT by Brian Griffin
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To: MtnClimber

We already gave them some...


23 posted on 08/13/2024 5:46:05 AM PDT by Aevery_Freeman (The yoke of government must be kept light if Freedom is to Prevail.)
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To: MtnClimber
So during WW2 allied forces had access to radios and could listen to German and Japanese propaganda, think Lord Hawhaw and Matahari, the Germans and Japanese however confiscated radios and shot those that listened to American and allied broadcasts.

Welcome to the resistance.
24 posted on 08/13/2024 5:54:50 AM PDT by The Louiswu (Pray for Peace in the world.)
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To: COBOL2Java

He looks like a real tool.


25 posted on 08/13/2024 5:58:30 AM PDT by tom paine 2
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To: MtnClimber

“To stay in compliance with the DSA, Breton said X must take swift action against illegal content and publicly report its content moderation measures.”

X: Our investigative team of cyber experts completed an extensive review of the content and reached a comprehensive, unanimous conclusion that the interview did not include any disinformation or inflammatory material. Bonjour, mate.

EC


26 posted on 08/13/2024 6:06:53 AM PDT by Ex-Con777
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To: MtnClimber

These filthy bastards on the left are insanely obsessed with shutting Trump up. They absolutely will do ANYTHING to eliminate him.


27 posted on 08/13/2024 6:18:26 AM PDT by I want the USA back (Voltaire: To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize.)
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To: MtnClimber

See here, Elon. We, the EU and the US have invested decades of effort to ensure we have the masses conditioned to unthinkingly accept appeals to authority and emotions. Since they are now easily manipulated, we cannot allow any other voices to reach them.


28 posted on 08/13/2024 6:33:34 AM PDT by caseinpoint (Don't get thickly involved in thin things.)
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To: COBOL2Java

Hal Holbrook could have played him as he did many a nasty deepstate villain.


29 posted on 08/13/2024 6:55:10 AM PDT by HYPOCRACY (Brandon's pronouns: Xi/Hur)
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To: tired&retired

“Musk’s toolbox is much bigger.”

Considering the dangerous world the progressives have created, Musk would be a great selection for Secretary of Defense in a Trump administration. The minions of the EU would really need to run and hide, should that occur.


30 posted on 08/13/2024 7:30:24 AM PDT by Cincinnatus.45-70 (What do DemocRats enjoy more than a truckload of dead babies? Unloading them with a pitchfork!)
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To: MtnClimber

And to think that we spilled millions of gallons of blood for these pigs.TWICE!


31 posted on 08/13/2024 8:31:38 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Import The Third World,Become The Third World)
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To: MtnClimber

“The DSA is a NATO censorship law that is designed to stop the spread of populist parties in the West”

Because nothing says “Democracy” more than passing a law to deter any opponent parties from forming.


32 posted on 08/13/2024 1:03:28 PM PDT by nhbob1
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To: MtnClimber

Musk responded, according to his lawyer Suggon Denutz, .....
NUTS


33 posted on 08/13/2024 1:12:47 PM PDT by Keyhopper (Indians had bad immigration laws)
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