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Commentary: Don’t be too tempted by Europe’s plan to fix social media

For many Americans, social media has become a monster. Platforms like Twitter, Facebook and YouTube are seen as festering hotbeds of hate and misinformation that threaten the very foundations of American democracy and civility. Calls for regulation have intensified, with some prominent voices looking across the pond for a model…

Los Angeles Times

Digital Services Act: inside the EU’s ambitious bid to clean up social media

The legislation aims to tackle problems as wide-ranging as misogyny, disinformation and consumer fraud

The Guardian - UK

Musk's Twitter tweaks foreshadow EU showdown over new rules

Elon Musk’s more unfettered version of Twitter could collide with new rules in Europe

The Independent UK

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Elon Musk ‘resolves’ Apple row over ‘removal of Twitter from iPhone store’

After chat with Tim Cook the tycoon admits misunderstanding and Apple had ‘never considered removing platform’

The Guardian - UK

EU raises prospect of big fine or ban if Twitter fails to follow new legislation

Elon Musk has been warned he has ‘huge work ahead’ to comply with the EU’s Digital Services Act

The Guardian - UK

EU warns Musk to beef up Twitter controls ahead of new rules

A top European Union official has warned Elon Musk that the company needs to beef up to protect users from hate speech, misinformation and other harmful content to avoid violating new rules

The Independent UK

Free Speech on Twitter? Not If Europe Has a Say

EU officials threaten to make their restrictive content rules a global standard.

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Elon Musk's first week in charge of Twitter hints of changes to come

Tech billionaire Elon Musk walked into Twitter HQ carrying a sink, sacked the board of directors and declared himself the new CEO. What next does he have in store?

ABC News

EU industry chief issues China warning ahead of Scholz's Beijing visit

The European Union's industry chief said on Monday that European governments and companies must realise China is a rival to the EU and they should not be naive whenever they approve Chinese investment.

Reuters

Top European official: if Twitter ignores the law, penalties will 'haunt' Elon Musk

In her first interview since Musk took the reins of Twitter, Margrethe Vestager said there will be serious penalties against Twitter if the platform ignores new European speech laws.

WEKU

Musk plans to form ‘content moderation council’ for Twitter

The Tesla CEO said that no major decisions or account reinstatement will take place before the council convenes.

Al Jazeera

Twitter will form ‘content moderation council’ says Elon Musk

Platform’s new body will have ‘widely diverse viewpoints’ says new owner

The Independent UK

Elon Musk Takes over Twitter but Where Will He Go from Here?

Elon Musk has taken control of Twitter after a protracted legal battle and months of uncertainty. The question now is what the billionaire Tesla CEO will actually do with the social media platform. The $44 billion takeover means Twitter is becoming a private company that everyday investors will no longer…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Twitter takeover: fears raised over disinformation and hate speech

EU commissioner says Elon Musk’s platform must ‘fly by our rules’ as UK minister raises concerns over content moderation

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The Independent UK

Musk in control of Twitter but where will he go from here?

Elon Musk has taken control of Twitter after a protracted legal battle and months of uncertainty

Reuters

The destiny of Britain is Europe, Brexit was a "mirage" - EU politician Breton

Britain's destiny lies in Europe and the country had been sold "a sort of mirage" with Brexit, said European Union industry chief Thierry Breton on Sunday, as he commented on the political turmoil currently afflicting the UK.

Reuters

EU industry chief says will review 200-billion-euro German package

Germany's 200 billion euro ($196 billion) plan to protect companies and households from soaring energy prices will be scrutinised by the European Commission, EU industry chief Thierry Breton said on Friday.

Axios

EU's regulatory iceberg bears down on tech's big ships

Europe's two major new tech laws give governments sweeping mandates to change tech platforms' behavior.

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EU industry chief Breton in push to help Ukraine stay connected

Ukraine's national regulatory authority NCEC is set to sign up to the European body of telecoms regulators this month following a push by EU industry chief Thierry Breton, a move that could help millions of Ukrainian refugees to stay connected with low roaming tariffs.

The Guardian - UK

Reversing Trump Twitter ban will provoke user backlash, Elon Musk warned

Rights groups fear Twitter buyer could open door to conspiracy theorists and contravene UK online safety bill

The Independent UK

Running Twitter may be much harder than Elon Musk thinks

On Tuesday, Elon Musk said he would reverse Twitter’s ban of former President Donald Trump, who was booted in January 2021 for inciting violence at the U.S. Capitol, should he succeed in acquiring the social platform for $44 billion

The Independent UK

Musk says he's 'aligned' with EU approach to digital rules

Elon Musk, who’s offering to buy Twitter, has given his support to a new European Union law aimed at protecting social media users from harmful content after he met with the bloc’s single market chief

Benzinga

Elon Musk Assures EU: Plans For Twitter 'Align' With Bloc's New Content Rules

Days after European Union's internal market chief warned of the bloc's strict rules for online platforms to tackle illegal content — Elon Musk said his plans for Twitter Inc. (NYSE: TWTR) are aligned with new EU rules.

The Guardian - UK

Elon, Twitter is not the town square – it’s just a private shop. The square belongs to us all

Musk’s acquisition of the media platform will be a boon for free speech, he says. Governments are the ones to judge that

Benzinga

'We Have Rules:' EU Bureaucrat Warns Elon Musk On Twitter Takeover

After Elon Musk clinched a $44 billion deal with Twitter, Inc. (NYSE: TWTR) — the European Union's internal market chief warned that the union has strict rules for online platforms to tackle illegal content.

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