Elon Musk Demands EU “List The Violations” After It Threatens To Block X For ‘Disinformation’

Twitter/X owner Elon Musk responded to a letter from the EU charging that he is aiding the spread of ‘disinformation’ on the platform by demanding specific details rather than empty claims.

EU Commissioner Thierry Breton ordered Musk to deliver a “prompt, accurate, and complete response” to “relevant law enforcement agencies” within 24-hours, charging that “your platform is being used to disseminate illegal content and disinformation in the EU,” with regards to the ongoing situation in Gaza.

Breton cited the EU’s new Digital Services Act, which essentially seeks to crack down on online content deemed to be ‘disinformation’:

Following the terrorist attacks by Hamas against 🇮🇱, we have indications of X/Twitter being used to disseminate illegal content & disinformation in the EU.

Urgent letter to @elonmusk on #DSA obligations ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/avMm1LHq54

— Thierry Breton (@ThierryBreton) October 10, 2023