EU Warns Tech Titans Musk, Zuckerberg, and TikTok Chief: 'Walk the Talk' or Face Fines

European Union Commissioner Thierry Breton has warned Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, and Shou Zi Chew that financial penalties could be imposed on their respective platforms, Meta (formerly known as Facebook), X (formerly known as Twitter), and TikTok, if they fail to combat misinformation and hate speech related to the Israel-Hamas war. Breton reminded the tech executives of their obligations under the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA), which could result in penalties of up to 6% of each company's global revenue. The EU is particularly concerned about the spread of deep fakes, manipulated content, and violent material on these platforms, especially given TikTok's younger audience. Meta and X have responded by assuring the EU of their efforts to remove or label misleading content, while TikTok has yet to comment.