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!”
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
Trying to censor the likely future President of the United States is not a good idea.
Godless infidels should be especially careful.
We already gave them some...
He looks like a real tool.
“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
These filthy bastards on the left are insanely obsessed with shutting Trump up. They absolutely will do ANYTHING to eliminate him.
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.
Hal Holbrook could have played him as he did many a nasty deepstate villain.
“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.
And to think that we spilled millions of gallons of blood for these pigs.TWICE!
“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.
Musk responded, according to his lawyer Suggon Denutz, .....
NUTS
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