Musk at Twitter has ‘huge work’ ahead to comply with EU rules, warns bloc
TechCrunchAPR 2023
EU Accuses X of Violating Digital Content Rules
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The Spin
Narrative A
Elon Musk's ownership of X has been a disaster, as the company hemorrhages money and attracts unwanted attention from regulators at home and abroad. The changes Musk has brought to the platform have made the experience worse and harmed users, and the EU is finally stepping in to hold the platform to account for this.
Narrative B
The EU's digital regulations have proven to be a nightmare for anyone who cares about free expression on the internet. The DSA opens the door to state control of information under a protective guise, and X was one of the first platforms to take a stand against this. The EU is penalizing X for not taking part in its censorship regime, as Musk is a vocal DSA critic.