EU Raises Concerns Over Elon Musk's Platform Amidst Spread of Illegal Content and Inflamed Israel-Palestine Conflict

The European Union (EU) has sent a letter to Elon Musk, CEO of X (formerly known as Twitter), warning that the platform is spreading illegal content and disinformation following the Hamas attacks on Israel. The EU's Commissioner for Internal Market, Thierry Breton, urged Musk to update content enforcement policies and promptly manage content that violates the bloc's tech laws. The Digital Services Act (DSA) sets obligations for content moderation to ensure user safety and prevent the spread of harmful content. Concerns about accessing reliable information on X have increased under Musk's leadership, with misinformation about the attacks being shared. Breton called for better mitigation measures and a response from Musk within 24 hours, reminding him of potential non-compliance penalties. X's Community Notes feature aims to correct misinformation and is actively working on improving accuracy notifications for users.