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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 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

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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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

The Independent UK

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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 Guardian - UK

Running Twitter may be much harder than Elon Musk thinks

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

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

The Independent UK

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

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.

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

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

The Guardian - UK

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

'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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Asharq Al-Awsat

As Musk Plans How to Change Twitter, EU Reminds Him: ‘We Have Rules’

The European Union's internal market chief said on Tuesday that Elon Musk could adapt Twitter as he wishes after he acquires the social media site but warned the billionaire that the bloc has strict rules for online platforms to tackle illegal content. "It will be up to Twitter to adapt…

EU targets Elon Musk with Twitter moderation warning

An EU commissioner warned Twitter will be sanctioned if it fails to follow the bloc's digital rules.

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EU Law Targets Big Tech over Hate Speech, Disinformation

The European Union reached a landmark deal early Saturday to take aim at hate speech, disinformation and other harmful online content. The law will force big tech companies to police themselves harder, make it easier for users to flag problems and empower regulators to punish noncompliance with billions in fines.…

EU agrees on new legislation to tame internet 'Wild West'

The European Union early Saturday finalised new legislation to require Big Tech to remove harmful content, the bloc's latest move to rein in the world's online giants.

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The Independent UK

EU reaches landmark deal on hate speech, disinformation

The European Union has reached a landmark deal to take aim at hate speech, disinformation and other harmful content online that would force big tech companies to police themselves harder, make it easier for users to flag problems and empower regulators to punish noncompliance with billions in fines

Financial Times

How Big Tech lost the antitrust battle with Europe

Brussels is set to finalise stringent new legislation targeting Silicon Valley giants, whose desperate lobbying has fallen on deaf ears

EU's Breton wants Google, YouTube to ban war propaganda accounts

Alphabet Inc and its YouTube unit should ban users pushing war propaganda as part of measures to stop disinformation after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, EU industry chief Thierry Breton told the chief executives of the companies on Sunday.

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