X to be investigated for allegedly breaking EU laws on hate speech and fake news
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EU launches proceedings against Elon Musk’s social media platform under new Digital Services Act

X to be investigated for allegedly Not Complying with EU laws on hate speech and fake news::EU launches proceedings against Elon Musk’s social media platform under new Digital Services Act

  • mannycalavera@feddit.ukEnglish
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    11 months ago

    If the EU will be the one to take this cunt down a peg then great. But I won’t get my hopes up that this doesn’t end with a slap on the wrist and money changing hands to make it go away.

    • merc@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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      11 months ago

      Twitter is just burning money every minute as it is. Even if the EU only fines them a symbolic 1 Euro, it’s going to keep losing money. The important thing is that the fines / punishments will probably get bigger if Twitter continues to break the rules, so it’s likely going to stop.

      How’s it going to stop? A responsible, intelligent company would hire moderators and chase off the Nazis. But, Musk will most likely just make Twitter unavailable in Europe. That will just accelerate the doom spiral.