European Regulator Demands Elon Musk Remove ‘Misinformation,’ ‘Illegal Content’ About Israel-Palestine Conflict From X
A European regulator is demanding Elon Musk censor “disinformation” and “illegal content” surrounding the Israel-Palestine war across X, the social media platform formally known as Twitter, or face sweeping financial penalties.
Thierry Bretton, the European Commissioner for the EU’s internal market, issued a stern warning to Musk for failing to adequately censor, noting refusal to comply with the European regulations pertaining to “illegal content” could result in penalties including a 6 percent reduction of the company’s annual revenue.
In an Oct. 10 letter to Musk posted on X, Breton warns his office has “indications” that groups are spreading misinformation and “violent and terrorist” content on X.
“Following the terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas against Israel,
