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EU threatens Musk: We close Twitter in Europe if it doesn't enforce our rules

2022-04-26 19:06:19Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

EU threatens Musk: We close Twitter in Europe if it doesn't enforce our

Brussels has warned Elon Musk that Twitter must implement new EU digital rules under its ownership, or risk major fines, or even a ban, setting the ground for a global regulatory battle over the future of the social media platform.

Thierry Breton, the EU commissioner for the internal market told the Financial Times that Elon Musk must follow the rules for moderating illegal and harmful content online after Twitter accepted the billionaire's $44 billion takeover bid.

"We welcome everyone. We're open, but on our own terms. At least we know what to say to him, 'Elon, there are rules. You're welcome, but these are our rules. It's not your rules that will apply here," Breton said.

Musk's private Twitter deal could transform The Chief Executive of Nasa, which has used the platform to attack regulators and critics, into a social media baron, as millions of people rely on the San Francisco-based platform for information.

He said Monday that "free speech is the foundation of a functional democracy" and described Twitter as "the digital square of the city where issues vital to the future of humanity are debated".

The comments by Breton, one of the actors of Europe's most influential digital regulators, come just days after Brussels signed a new piece of legislation that will force large companies to more aggressively control online content.

In presenting his twitter offer, Musk underlined plans to loosen the social media platform's content moderation policies, describing himself as an "absolutist of free speech." Republican politicians in the US hope the deal could pave the way for Donald Trump's return to Twitter, after the former president was banned for continuously violating his rules around hate speech and disinformation.

But, Breton said he wanted to offer a "reality check" to Musk's plans for a less stringent moderation. The EU Commissioner, who was key in negotiating the new Digital Services Act, warned that Twitter's lack of compatibility risked a ban on the platform in Europe.

"Anyone who wants to benefit from this market will have to meet our rules. The [Twitter] board will have to make sure that if it operates in Europe it will have to meet obligations, including moderation, open algorithms, freedom of speech, transparency in rules, obligations to respect our rules for hate speech, pornography and harassment," Breton said.

"If [Twitter] does not comply with our law, there are sanctions – 6 percent of revenues and if they continue, they are banned from operating in Europe," he added.

The Digital Services Act forces companies like Twitter to disclose to regulators how they are handling content such as disinformation and war propaganda. The innovative rules are part of a larger push by Brussels to curb the power of major online platforms, including Facebook and Google.

Last month, the EU also unveiled the Digital Markets Act, which aims to curb the power of big tech, including banning platforms promoting their services before rivals.


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