Posted on 11/20/2024 6:15:48 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
MPs are to summon Elon Musk to testify about X’s role in spreading disinformation, in a parliamentary inquiry into the UK riots and the rise of false and harmful AI content, the Guardian has learned.
Senior executives from Meta, which runs Facebook and Instagram, and TikTok are also expected to be called for questioning as part of a Commons science and technology select committee social media inquiry.
The first hearings will take place in the new year, amid rising concern that UK online safety laws risk being outpaced by rapidly advancing technology and the politicisation of platforms such as X.
The MPs will investigate the consequences of generative AI, which was used in widely shared images posted on Facebook and X inciting people to join Islamophobic protests after the killing of three schoolgirls in Southport in August. They will also investigate Silicon Valley business models that “encourage the spread of content that can mislead and harm”.
“[Musk] has very strong views on multiple aspects of this,” said Chi Onwurah, the Labour chair of the select committee.
“I would certainly like the opportunity to cross-examine him to see … how he reconciles his promotion of freedom of expression with his promotion of pure disinformation.”
Musk, the owner of X, fumed when he was not invited to a UK government international investment summit in September. Onwurah told the Guardian: “I’d like to make up for that by inviting him to attend.”
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It’s a trap!
I would 100% refuse to attend, these people are insane threatening a US citizen for allowing free speech.
How about the leaders of thevUK bend down and kiss our a— for saving them 3 times instead.
Trump needs to declare Musk as some kind of diplomat to confer full diplomatic immunity.
Oh. That’s rich coming from the same government that supported the BLM riots.
Summon deez.
Screw them.
Screw them.
“ It’s a trap!”
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In this instance it VERY well may be. I wouldn’t go if I were Musk.
“Submit your questions in writing and my lawyers will have a response prepared for you in about two weeks.”
Musk would be arrested at Heathrow before he had time to browse the duty-free shops.
Lol. Can’t wait for the trolling by Musk. The UK government has no idea how inconsequential they are. To most Americans, they are the old guy in Benny Hill.
Sure...let him appear...
By videoconfrence..from Starbase in Texas, or Mar-A-Lago, or his DOGE office.
Anywhere EXCEPT Jolly Old England!
UK is full commie
Elon Musk to the pms’
NO.
Then switch London off for 24 hours with just a splash screen showing the pms’ acting like trained monkeys.
Re: “… MPs are to summon Elon Musk…”
Extend middle finger… And tell them where to put it.
Americans are under under zero obligation to comply with any Eurotrash request.
Especially communist Eurotrash.
England is not our ally.
They are an enemy of Western Civilization.
He should buy the BBC. and then just play Benny Hill 24/7.
Turn off X in the UK for a while.
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