European Commission Warns Musk of Broadcasting ‘Harmful Content’ Ahead of Trump Interview Tonight

With great audience comes greater responsibility #DSA

As there is a risk of amplification of potentially harmful content in 🇪🇺 in connection with events with major audience around the world, I sent this letter to @elonmusk

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— Thierry Breton (@ThierryBreton) August 12, 2024

The European Commission offered 𝕏 an illegal secret deal: if we quietly censored speech without telling anyone, they would not fine us.

The other platforms accepted that deal.

𝕏 did not. https://t.co/4lKsaRsYoA

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 12, 2024

Be our guest @elonmusk ⚖️🇪🇺

There has never been — and will never be — any “secret deal”. With anyone.

The DSA provides X (and any large platform) with the possibility to offer commitments to settle a case.

To be extra clear: it’s *YOUR* team who asked the Commission to… https://t.co/8Wo7DXdap0

— Thierry Breton (@ThierryBreton) July 12, 2024

… explain the process for settlement and to clarify our concerns.

We did it in line with established regulatory procedures. Up to you to decide whether to offer commitments or not. That is how rule of law procedures work.

See you (in court or not).