Dutch government to stick with X, Meta, despite calls for change
4 days, 3 hours ago

Dutch government to stick with X, Meta, despite calls for change

Dutch News  

The Dutch government says it has no intention of stopping using social media channels X, Instagram and Facebook to spread information, despite calls from internet development organisations to do so. “These companies are only interested in filling their pockets and in political power.” The call follows the decision by Facebook and Instagram owner Meta to stop fact-checking in the US, and X owner Elon Musk’s backing for German far right leader Alice Weidel. However, Dutch prime minister Dick Schoof said on Friday that the government would lose an important line of communication if it left Meta or other platforms. VVD MEP Bart Groothuis said on X that Musk “calls himself a free speech absolutist but he has accepted more than 80% of censorship requests from authoritarian governments”.

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'Misleading' and 'not true': EU official slams Meta CEO Zuckerberg over censorship claim
2 days, 19 hours ago

'Misleading' and 'not true': EU official slams Meta CEO Zuckerberg over censorship claim

Firstpost  

Zuckerberg had criticised Europe’s regulatory landscape. The rebuttal is one of the strongest responses from an EU official amid ongoing tensions with US tech companies over regulatory compliance European Commission Vice President Henna Virkkunen dismissed Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s claim that the European Union is “institutionalising censorship,” calling the statement misleading and untrue. Zuckerberg had criticised Europe’s regulatory landscape, saying, …

'Free speech is cancelled': Observers alarmed by key Trump ally's latest statement
Trending News
1 month, 4 weeks ago

'Free speech is cancelled': Observers alarmed by key Trump ally's latest statement

Raw Story  

A key Donald Trump ally on Saturday made a statement that alarmed onlookers concerned about free speech and fair distribution of justice. Political commentator Brian Krassenstein responded directly to Musk, writing, "Wait, are you suggesting that people should be arrested for posting their opinions or facts that point to the likelihood of foreign interference?" David Santoro, the author of Treating …

The Guardian leaves X, calling it a ‘toxic media platform’
2 months ago

The Guardian leaves X, calling it a ‘toxic media platform’

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Guardian newspaper has announced it will stop posting on X, formerly Twitter, …

‘Toxic’: Leading UK media house decides to stop posting on Elon Musk-led X
2 months ago

‘Toxic’: Leading UK media house decides to stop posting on Elon Musk-led X

Hindustan Times  

The Guardian, one of the United Kingdom's leading news outlets, on Wednesday announced that it was quitting Elon Musk-owned social media platform X, branding it a "toxic media platform" home to "often disturbing content". In its official statement, the newspaper said that the "toxic content" that was allowed to be fostered in the platform during the US presidential election campaign …

Elon Musk posts then deletes shocking reaction to Donald Trump assassination attempt
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Elon Musk posts then deletes shocking reaction to Donald Trump assassination attempt

Daily Mail  

Elon Musk has once again stirred controversy after Secret Service agents managed to avert an assassination attempt on Donald Trump yesterday with an 'appalling' post on his social media platform X. Elon Musk has once again stirred controversy after Secret Service agents managed to avert an assassination attempt on Donald Trump yesterday Responding to a post that asked: 'Why they …

Before Brazil and Elon Musk: X’s history of run-ins with left and right
4 months ago

Before Brazil and Elon Musk: X’s history of run-ins with left and right

Al Jazeera  

How X’s run-ins with foreign governments have shifted across the political spectrum under Musk’s leadership. All five judges on Brazil’s Supreme Court panel voted last week to uphold a ban on Elon Musk’s social media platform X in the country, rendering the mobile app inaccessible to almost 212 million users in Brazil. In January 2023, after a mob of ex-President …

Elon Musk Has Backed Himself Into a Corner in Brazil
4 months, 1 week ago

Elon Musk Has Backed Himself Into a Corner in Brazil

Wired  

Less than two years after taking over Twitter, now X, Elon Musk has managed to lose the company access to its third largest market and reportedly more than 40 million users. Brazil’s decision to block X is the culmination of an ongoing conflict between Musk and the country’s Superior Electoral Court, a special court run by Supreme Court Justice Alexandre …

Elon Musk is asking people to yell at him (ideally on X). Here’s why
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk is asking people to yell at him (ideally on X). Here’s why

Live Mint  

X owner Elon Musk has reaffirmed his commitment to freedom of speech, stating that the social media giant should support all viewpoints within the law of the land, even those with which he disagrees. If that doesn’t seem to be happening, please yell at me.” Musk supports Mark Zuckerberg's claims on censorship: Meanwhile, Elon Musk also recently responded to a …

How X owner Elon Musk uses his social platform to amplify his right-wing views
5 months ago

How X owner Elon Musk uses his social platform to amplify his right-wing views

Associated Press  

As X’s owner and most followed user, Elon Musk has increasingly used the social media platform as a megaphone to amplify his political views and, lately, those of right-wing figures he’s aligned with. And he accused a political party in his native South Africa of “openly pushing for genocide of white people.” “Elon Musk is a master of the media …

Musk’s Riot Provocations Prompt UK to Seek Tougher Online Rules
5 months ago

Musk’s Riot Provocations Prompt UK to Seek Tougher Online Rules

Live Mint  

Keir Starmer called for a “mature conversation” with social media companies to limit malicious content that’s stoked days of rioting in the UK. On Monday, Kyle’s office said he met with executives from Meta Platforms Inc., Alphabet Inc.’s Google, TikTok and X to discuss “the spread of hateful misinformation and incitement.” The next day, Musk compared the UK to the …

Has Elon Musk been radicalised by his own platform?
5 months ago

Has Elon Musk been radicalised by his own platform?

The Independent  

It is no secret that Elon Musk’s politics have shifted significantly over the past few years. In particular, a fake news account on Twitter/X known as “Channel3 Now” posted the entirely false claim that the attacker was known as “Ali Al-Shakati”, a Muslim asylum seeker on MI6’s watchlist who supposedly arrived in the UK last year by boat. What is …

As Elon Musk clashes with Starmer on X: Could Twitter be banned in the UK?
5 months, 1 week ago

As Elon Musk clashes with Starmer on X: Could Twitter be banned in the UK?

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. He later reposted this comment, alongside several memes which depict …

Starmer warns social media firms over misinformation sparking violent disorder
5 months, 1 week ago

Starmer warns social media firms over misinformation sparking violent disorder

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sir Keir Starmer has warned social media “carries responsibility” over tackling misinformation in …

EU takes Elon Musk's X to court over blue checks and ads
6 months ago

EU takes Elon Musk's X to court over blue checks and ads

NPR  

EU takes Elon Musk's X to court over blue checks and ads toggle caption Alain Jocard/AFP via Getty Images The European Union brought its first charges under a new social media law on Friday, accusing Elon Musk’s X of violating the regulation by deceiving users and not living up to transparency requirements. “There is evidence of motivated malicious actors abusing …

Fake news on social media is the problem we’re all ignoring – trust me, I worked for Twitter
7 months ago

Fake news on social media is the problem we’re all ignoring – trust me, I worked for Twitter

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Back when I worked at Twitter, …

Musk's X asks judge to penalize nonprofit researchers tracking rise of hate speech on platform
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Musk's X asks judge to penalize nonprofit researchers tracking rise of hate speech on platform

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Attorneys for X Corp. and …

Elon Musk considers removing X from Europe over new EU law: Report
1 year, 2 months ago

Elon Musk considers removing X from Europe over new EU law: Report

Live Mint  

Elon Musk, the owner of social media platform X, on Wednesday announced that he is considering removing the service from Europe in response to a new internet platform regulation in the region, according to a report published by Reuters. In August this year, the European Union adopted the Digital Services Act which sets forth rules for preventing the spread of …

EU asks Musk’s X for information on hate speech and ‘illegal content’ related to Israel-Hamas war
1 year, 3 months ago

EU asks Musk’s X for information on hate speech and ‘illegal content’ related to Israel-Hamas war

Associated Press  

LONDON — The European Commission on Thursday made a formal, legally binding request for information from Elon Musk’s social media platform X over its handling of hate speech, misinformation and violent terrorist content related to the Israel-Hamas war. One social media expert called the actions “a drop in the bucket.” Yaccarino on Thursday outlined steps taken by X to combat …

Elon Musk's X a ‘habitual non-compliant platform’, not following orders: Government
1 year, 4 months ago

Elon Musk's X a ‘habitual non-compliant platform’, not following orders: Government

Hindustan Times  

India's government has told a court that Elon Musk's X is a "habitual non-compliant platform" and for years has not followed many orders to remove content, undermining the government's role, according to a legal filing reviewed by Reuters. The new logo of Twitter is seen in this illustration The remarks were contained in an Aug. 24 non-public filing by India's …

Musk offers legal aid for users in trouble at work over X posts
1 year, 5 months ago

Musk offers legal aid for users in trouble at work over X posts

The Hindu  

Elon Musk on August 5 said his social media company X would provide monetary legal aid to users who face blowback from their bosses over posts on the platform. Since the tycoon bought the social media platform for $44 billion last October, its advertising business has collapsed, in part because of its looser approach to blocking hate speech, and the …

X marks the lawsuit: Elon Musk's social media company sues nonprofit highlighting site's hate speech
1 year, 5 months ago

X marks the lawsuit: Elon Musk's social media company sues nonprofit highlighting site's hate speech

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy X, the social media platform …

Germany raises alarm on media freedom after Twitter suspends journalists critical of Elon Musk
2 years ago

Germany raises alarm on media freedom after Twitter suspends journalists critical of Elon Musk

Firstpost  

Twitter has lurched from one controversy to the next since Musk took control in late October. The billionaire’s talk of unfettered speech scared off major advertisers and caught the attention of regulators Berlin: Germany on Friday sounded the alarm over media freedom after Twitter suspended the accounts of several journalists who had been writing critically about the company and its …

‘There are red lines’: Elon Musk faces international outcry after Twitter bans journalists
2 years ago

‘There are red lines’: Elon Musk faces international outcry after Twitter bans journalists

CNN  

London CNN — Elon Musk’s decision to suddenly ban prominent tech journalists from Twitter is fanning a fierce backlash from lawmakers on both sides of the Atlantic. Věra Jourová, the European Commission’s vice president for values and transparency, said the “arbitrary suspension” of journalists was “worrying,” and she indicated that the company could face penalties as a result. Jodie Ginsberg, …

Musk says he would reverse Twitter’s ban of Donald Trump
2 years, 8 months ago

Musk says he would reverse Twitter’s ban of Donald Trump

Associated Press  

LONDON — Elon Musk said Twitter would reverse its ban of former President Donald Trump if his purchase of the social media company goes through, signaling just how permissive the platform could become toward free speech under his ownership. Speaking virtually at an auto conference, the Tesla CEO said Tuesday that Twitter’s ban of Trump following the Jan. 6, 2021 …

DC Edit | Musk’s Twitter policy unreliable
2 years, 8 months ago

DC Edit | Musk’s Twitter policy unreliable

Deccan Chronicle  

Where is Twitter headed under an ownership led by Elon Musk and banks? Having set the cat among the pigeons in claiming before making the offer to buy the microblogging site that he wished to restore its status as an absolute free speech platform, the world’s richest man may have backtracked just a bit by qualifying unfettered free speech as …

In Perspective | Twitter under Musk: Absolute free speech won’t work
2 years, 8 months ago

In Perspective | Twitter under Musk: Absolute free speech won’t work

Hindustan Times  

"Free speech is the bedrock of a functioning democracy, and Twitter is the digital town square where matters vital to the future of humanity are debated," Elon Musk, the new owner of Twitter, said in his first reaction after sealing the deal to take over one of the world’s most influential social media companies. Musk, in quotes released by Twitter’s …

Musk takes Twitter; says he wants to 'privatise' platform, promises more lenient touch to policing content
2 years, 8 months ago

Musk takes Twitter; says he wants to 'privatise' platform, promises more lenient touch to policing content

India TV News  

Highlights Elon Musk currently has more than 83 million followers Shares of Twitter Inc. rose more than 5 per cent Monday to $51.70 per share The NAACP has urged Musk not to allow Trump back on the social media platform Elon Musk bought Twitter for roughly $44 billion on Monday, promising a more lenient touch to policing content on the …

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