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Pressure mounts on EU to use legal weapons against Musk’s interference
(www.politico.eu)
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Have you actually read the article?
“Elon Musk chatting with AfD leader Alice Weidel on X is covered by freedom of expression. His algorithmic manipulation, [which] is intentionally flooding German X timelines with far-right propaganda and drowning out progressive content, is not.”
I'm pretty sure the second half is covered by freedom of expression too.
The people saying "election interference" are probably closest to having something real to pin on him, but circulation of propaganda is not election interference. Buying votes like he was doing is the US is, but he's not doing that here. Violating campaign or party donation rules would be, but I'm not aware of him doing that either.
You need an actual crime.
what you're saying is LITERALLY false. it's election interference in germany. his main actions would be covered in Manipulation campaigns in the information space or disinformation campaigns, but you could even make a case it's a hybrid threat. He'll probably also indirectly sponsor them monetarily if possible, which should also be illegal.
EITHER way, the one of the first three actions are all easily observed from the megalomaniac's behavior.
If you are trying to argue the courts won't be able to take action before he gets the AfD in power, sure. Is a law a law if it ain't enforced? No, I agree there.
I am pretty sure that you are just another ignorant USian without the foggiest clue about how laws works outside of your ridiculous country.