Connect with us

    Hi, what are you looking for?

    Tech

    Elon Musk’s X Faces EU Investigation

    Elon-musk

    European Union has formally announced that it suspects X, previously known as Twitter, of breaching its rules in areas including countering illegal content and disinformation.

    Thierry Breton, digital commissioner, set out the alleged infringements in a post on the social media platform.

    He said X, which is owned by Elon Musk, was also suspected of breaching its obligations on transparency.

    X said it was “co-operating with the regulatory process.”

    In a statement, the firm said it was “important that this process remain free of political influence and follow the law.”

    X is focused on creating a safe and inclusive environment for all users on our platform while protecting freedom of expression, and we will continue to work tirelessly towards this goal, it added.

    These are the first formal proceedings launched under the Digital Services Act (DSA), the tough new rules for big tech firms the EU has introduced.

    The DSA places extra obligations on major companies to protect users against extreme content. If they fail to do so they can face enormous fines or be suspended.

    Johannes Bahrke, EU Commission spokesman said the commission has opened formal proceedings against X based on several suspected infringements of the Digital Services Act.

    In October the EU said it was investigating X over the possible spread of terrorist and violent content, and hate speech, after Hamas’ attack on Israel.

    It allows contributors to comment on the accuracy of posts, with the company considering it a bulwark against disinformation.

    However, concerns about the nature of the content appearing on X have intensified since it was bought by Elon Musk—in part because he laid off many of its moderators—with the European Commission previously warning it had the biggest disinformation problem of any major platform.

    Spread the love
    Click to comment

    Leave a Reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    ad

    You May Also Like

    Tech

    Lagos State has declared its readiness to lead Africa’s digital transformation, as it welcomed participants to the GITEX NIGERIA Tech Expo and Startup Festival,...

    Opinion

    By Linda Saunders, Country Manager & Senior Director Solution Engineering, Africa, Salesforce In a time of rising global economic uncertainty, African businesses are increasingly...

    Tech

    In a powerful display of public-private synergy, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Deputy Governor Dr. Obafemi Hamzat visited the MTN Data Centre booth...

    Broadcasting

    Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg, has awarded damages of more than R2.6 million to the girlfriend of a Nigerian citizen who was suffocated to d3ath...