The European Union on Monday issued a stern warning to Elon Musk, urging him to curb the spread of harmful content on his social media platform, X (formerly known as Twitter).
This came just hours before the tech billionaire is set to interview former U.S. President Donald Trump live on the platform.
The EU’s internal market commissioner, Thierry Breton, reminded Musk of his legal obligations under the bloc’s Digital Services Act, which mandates that digital platforms actively police and remove illegal content and disinformation to protect users.
Breton’s letter, posted on X, emphasised that these obligations apply universally across the platform, including to Musk himself, who has over 190 million followers.
“With great audience comes greater responsibility,” Breton wrote, underscoring the risks associated with the amplification of potentially harmful content within the EU.
He specifically cited Musk’s upcoming interview…