EU Formally Warns Musk Ahead Of Trump Interview

August 12, 2024 European Union, Social Media

Reuters reports:

EU industry chief Thierry Breton told billionaire Elon Musk in a letter on Monday he must comply with EU law ahead of Musk’s interview with U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump on social media platform X.

The interview, scheduled for 8PM Eastern Time, will also be accessible to users in the EU, Breton wrote, adding: “In this context, I am compelled to remind you of the due diligence obligations set out in the Digital Services Act (DSA).”

Politico Europe reports:

The EU in July charged X, which Musk bought in 2022, for failing to respect its social media laws. The platform faces multimillion euro fines. “As the relevant content is accessible to EU users and being amplified also in our jurisdiction, we cannot exclude potential spillovers in the EU,” Breton said in a statement posted on X.

Breton added that “any negative effect of illegal content” could lead the EU to take further action against X, using “our full toolbox, including by adopting interim measures, should it be warranted to protect EU citizens from harm.”

Trump’s reinstated account remained largely inactive until Monday, when it unexpectedly began posting campaign adverts, denigrating Vice President Kamala Harris and reposting promotional material for the interview with Musk.

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