A European commissioner has given Elon Musk, the owner of the X social media platform, a 24-hour ultimatum to confront misinformation on the platform concerning the Israel-Hamas war, citing a potential breach of EU law.
European Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton warned misinformation flooding the platform could be in violation of the bloc’s Digital Services Act amid recent changes from the platform allowing sensitive and graphic media.
“Following the terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas against Israel, we have indications that your platform is being used to disseminate illegal content and disinformation in the EU,” Breton wrote in an open letter to Musk. “Let me remind you that the Digital Services Act sets very precise obligations regarding content moderation.”
He added, “I urge you to ensure a prompt, accurate and complete response to this request within the next 24 hours. We will include your answer in our assessment file on your compliance with the DSA. I remind…
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