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A European regulator has issued Elon Musk a stern warning about the spread of illegal content and disinformation on X, formerly known as Twitter, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict. Failure to comply with the European regulations around illegal content could result in fines worth 6% of a company’s annual revenue.

Thierry Breton, the European commissioner for the internal market, said in a letter addressed to Musk on Tuesday that his office has “indications” that groups are spreading misinformation and “violent and terrorist” content on X, and urged the billionaire to respond within a 24-hour period.

The letter comes after numerous researchers, news organizations and other groups have documented a rise of misleading, false and questionable content on X, creating confusion about the current conflict.

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[-] MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world 48 points 1 year ago

Elon is such a POS. Can't believe I was moments away from putting a down payment on the Tesla 3 series when they were first being built. Fuck Musk.

[-] Rodeo@lemmy.ca 9 points 1 year ago

All billionaires are pieces of shit. Whatever you vehicle you decided to buy instead, you're just supporting a different piece of shit billionaire.

You just feel better about it because you don't hear about them in the news every day.

[-] MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

Sure. Whatever. I'm certainly glad to have my Civic.

[-] BB69@lemmy.world -5 points 1 year ago

Sounds like you just weren’t ready for an EV

[-] MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

No. I'd buy an affordable 2 door now if that were an option.

Musk sucks balls either way.

[-] BB69@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago

You said elsewhere you’ll just buy another Civic so I doubt that.

[-] WallsToTheBalls@lemmynsfw.com 1 points 1 year ago

You’re the most obnoxious kind of commenter lol

[-] magnetosphere@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

It’s kinda like voting. Often, the choices are bad vs. worse.

If some billionaire generally keeps to himself but is a nightmare for his staff and personal assistant to deal with, then sure, he’s a piece of shit. Musk goes out of his way to negatively influence society, mistreat his employees at all of his businesses, and encourage terrible behavior in others. He’s a much bigger piece of shit.

One choice is bad, but that doesn’t mean it’s okay to make an even worse choice.

[-] corey389@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Look into a Hyundai ionic 5/6 or a Kia EV6, much better than a Tesla.

[-] MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Nah, I'm sticking with my little Civic until it dies. Then find another Civic. Wash/repeat. If things go as I expect, I'll only need one more in my lifetime.

[-] drcobaltjedi@programming.dev 1 points 1 year ago

Yup, same. A few months ago I was looking into trading my 12 accord for something newer with bluetooth since my car was worth more than when I bough it thanks to the surge in demand for used cars, but then I remembered it's still got a lot of life in it and decided not to.

[-] MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

Yeah. I won't even be able to buy a new Civic since they've stopped with the 2 doors. I'll have to hunt down a 2020.

[-] magnetosphere@kbin.social 18 points 1 year ago

This is how some people need to be dealt with - firm and quick deadlines, with consequences that are actually painful. Otherwise, you get 💩

[-] Deiskos@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

Wow if only there was another war where musk helped spread misinformation, but I guess it only matters when israel is affected.

[-] maynarkh@feddit.nl 4 points 1 year ago

This is referring a law that came into effect way after the invasion of Ukraine, this July.

Russian misinformation was already covered and Musk / Twitter specifically has been under investigation for it.

Also, Ukrainians / Russians aren't causing public disturbances across Europe right now while Mulims / Jews and their sympathizers are.

[-] Szymon@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

Slava Ukrainia, Glory to the Heros

[-] Rbon@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 1 year ago

Unrelated to the news, but I genuinely enjoy that news sites are referring to it as “X, formerly Twitter.” Such a stupid name change.

[-] magnetosphere@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Yes. If I was the editor of a news publication, it would be “X, formerly Twitter” indefinitely.

[-] Nathandee@lemmynsfw.com 1 points 1 year ago

Has the 24 hours passed yet?

[-] ElBarto@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

It's gotta be close.

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