Musk's X breached DSA online content rules, EU says
5 months, 1 week ago

Musk's X breached DSA online content rules, EU says

The Hindu  

Elon Musk's social media company X breached EU online content rules, EU tech regulators ruled on Friday in a finding that could lead to a fine and significant changes in how it operates. The move by the European Commission follows a seven-month long investigation under the Digital Services Act which requires very large online platforms and search engines to do more to tackle illegal content and risks to public security. X has also failed to comply with a DSA requirement that companies provide a searchable and reliable X was also charged with blocking researchers from accessing its public data. "X has now the right of defence — but if our view is confirmed we will impose fines and require significant changes," EU industry chief Thierry Breton said in a statement.

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Elon Musk’s X says it’s policing harmful content as scrutiny of the platform grows
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Elon Musk’s X says it’s policing harmful content as scrutiny of the platform grows

LA Times  

Amid rising concerns that X has become less safe under billionaire Elon Musk, the platform formerly known as Twitter is seeking to assure advertisers and critics that it still polices harassment, hate speech and other offensive content. From January to June, X suspended 5.3 million accounts and removed or labeled 10.7 million posts for violating its rules against posting child …

How Elon Musk’s X could be suspended by one Brazilian judge in the coming hours
3 months, 3 weeks ago

How Elon Musk’s X could be suspended by one Brazilian judge in the coming hours

The Hindu  

It's a showdown between the world's richest man and a Brazilian Supreme Court justice. The justice, Alexandre de Moraes, has threatened to suspend social media giant X nationwide in the coming hours if its billionaire owner Elon Musk doesn't swiftly comply with one of his orders. De Moraes would first notify the nation’s telecommunications regulator, Anatel, who would then instruct …

Elon Musk's social media platform 'X' to close operations in Brazil over 'censorship orders'
4 months, 1 week ago

Elon Musk's social media platform 'X' to close operations in Brazil over 'censorship orders'

India TV News  

Elon Musk’s media platform X said on Saturday that it would close its operations in Brazil “effective immediately” due to alleged “censorship orders” from Brazilian judge Alexandre de Moraes. Alexandre Moraes opened an inquiry earlier this year into the billionaire after Musk said he would reactivate accounts on X that the judge had ordered blocked. After Musk's challenges, X representatives …

X hit with Austrian data use complaint over AI training
4 months, 1 week ago

X hit with Austrian data use complaint over AI training

The Hindu  

Austrian advocacy group NOYB on Monday filed a complaint against social media platform X accusing the Elon Musk-owned company of training its artificial intelligence with users' personal data without their consent in violation of EU privacy law. The group led by privacy activist Max Schrems announced that it had filed General Data Protection Regulation complaints with authorities in nine European …

Elon Musk’s X faces privacy complaints against personal data violations in Europe
4 months, 1 week ago

Elon Musk’s X faces privacy complaints against personal data violations in Europe

Live Mint  

A Vienna-based privacy campaign group lodged complaints in eight European countries against Elon Musk's X on Monday over "unlawfully" feeding the personal data of users into its artificial intelligence technology without their consent. The complaints filed by the European Center for Digital Rights -- also known as Noyb -- come after Ireland's Data Protection Commission earlier this month took court …

Elon Musk's X faces privacy complaints in Europe over data use: ‘No consent’
4 months, 1 week ago

Elon Musk's X faces privacy complaints in Europe over data use: ‘No consent’

Hindustan Times  

A Vienna-based privacy campaign group lodged complaints in eight European countries against Elon Musk's X on Monday over "unlawfully" feeding the personal data of users into its artificial intelligence technology without their consent. The complaints filed by the European Center for Digital Rights -- also known as Noyb -- come after Ireland's Data Protection Commission earlier this month took court …

European Union says X’s blue checks are deceptive ‘dark patterns’ that breach its social media laws
5 months, 1 week ago

European Union says X’s blue checks are deceptive ‘dark patterns’ that breach its social media laws

Associated Press  

LONDON — The European Union said Friday that blue checkmarks from Elon Musk’s X are deceptive and that the online platform falls short on transparency and accountability requirements, the first charges against a tech company since the bloc’s new social media regulations took effect. Regulators took aim at X’s blue checks, saying they constitute “dark patterns” that are not in …

EU takes Elon Musk's X to court over blue checks and ads
5 months, 1 week 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 …

‘Deceives users’: Elon Musk’s X found in breach of EU online content rules
5 months, 1 week ago

‘Deceives users’: Elon Musk’s X found in breach of EU online content rules

Al Jazeera  

The company could be fined up to 6 percent of its total worldwide annual turnover if the findings are later confirmed. Elon Musk’s social media platform X is in breach of the European Union’s online content law, according to preliminary findings by regulators that could lead to hefty fines for the company. pic.twitter.com/M9tGA5pYQr — Thierry Breton July 12, 2024 It …

European Union adds porn site XNXX to list of online platforms facing strictest digital scrutiny
5 months, 1 week ago

European Union adds porn site XNXX to list of online platforms facing strictest digital scrutiny

Associated Press  

LONDON — The European Union said Wednesday it’s adding the porn site XNXX to its list of online services facing the strictest level of scrutiny under the bloc’s digital regulations including measures requiring users to verify their ages. It’s the fourth porn site to be classed as a “very large online platform” that, under the European Union’s groundbreaking Digital Services …

X challenges Brazil's 'forced' order to block certain accounts
8 months, 2 weeks ago

X challenges Brazil's 'forced' order to block certain accounts

The Hindu  

April 07, 2024 06:06 am | Updated 06:06 am IST X Corp, formerly Twitter, has been "forced by court decisions" to block certain popular accounts in Brazil and is prohibited from giving details of the order, the company said on Saturday. X owner Elon Musk said in a post on the platform, that this order could lead to a total …

TikTok faces European Union scrutiny for possible breaches of strict new digital rulebook
10 months ago

TikTok faces European Union scrutiny for possible breaches of strict new digital rulebook

Associated Press  

LONDON — The European Union said Monday it is investigating whether TikTok has broken the bloc’s strict new digital rules for cleaning up social media and keeping internet users safe. The European Commission, the EU’s executive branch, said it has “opened formal proceedings to assess” whether TikTok has breached the Digital Services Act, which took effect last year. The commission …

X to open new Texas office to combat child porn
10 months, 3 weeks ago

X to open new Texas office to combat child porn

The Hindu  

Social media platform X, formerly Twitter, will open a moderation office in Texas with an emphasis on fighting content linked to child sexual abuse, the company said. The initial goal of the "Trust and Safety center of excellence" in Austin will be to recruit 100 content moderators, focusing on weeding out child sexual exploitation content and other violations of the …

Australia criticizes Elon Musk's X for significant reductions in trust and safety teams
11 months, 1 week ago

Australia criticizes Elon Musk's X for significant reductions in trust and safety teams

India TV News  

Australia has reportedly slammed Elon Musk-owned X for failing to stem harmful content on its platform and not fully complying with a legal notice served to the platform. The Australian eSafety Commissioner stated in its latest transparency report that X has made "deep cuts" to its trust and safety teams since it was acquired in October 2022 by the tech …

Elon Musk's X shed 1,000 employees across team tasked to combat online hate
11 months, 1 week ago

Elon Musk's X shed 1,000 employees across team tasked to combat online hate

Hindustan Times  

Amid rise in "hateful and toxic" content on the platform, Elon Musk's X told an Australian watchdog that it has shed around 1,000 employees from its 'safety' team, which is responsible for stopping abusive content online. The online regulator said that Elon Musk's takeover of X, formerly Twitter, coincided with a spike in "toxicity and hate" on the platform. The …

Musk’s X fails to block California content moderation law
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Musk’s X fails to block California content moderation law

LA Times  

Elon Musk’s X Corp. lost its effort in court to block a California law that seeks to control toxic posts on social media by requiring companies to disclose their content-moderation polices. In an eight-page ruling Thursday, a federal judge in Sacramento rejected arguments by the company formerly known as Twitter that the measure violates the free-speech rights of social media …

X, formerly Twitter, is being investigated over suspected breaches of obligations to combat fake news and illegal content
1 year ago

X, formerly Twitter, is being investigated over suspected breaches of obligations to combat fake news and illegal content

ABC  

The European Union is investigating social media company X over suspected breaches of obligations, partly relating to posts following Hamas' attacks on Israel, its first probe under the Digital Services Act. Key points: The EU will probe X's user safety and data access X implemented 'community notes' to crowdsource moderation Some European politicians have come out in support of Elon …

European Union investigating Musk’s X over possible breaches of social media law
1 year ago

European Union investigating Musk’s X over possible breaches of social media law

Associated Press  

LONDON — The European Union on Monday made Elon Musk’s online platform X the first tech company to face an investigation under Europe’s tough new regulations designed to clean up social media and protect people from toxic online content. “Today we open formal infringement proceedings against @X” under the Digital Services Act, European Commissioner Thierry Breton said in a post …

EU opens proceedings against X in first probe under new rules
1 year ago

EU opens proceedings against X in first probe under new rules

The Hindu  

The European Union on Monday said it would launch an investigation of social media company X, formerly known as Twitter, over a suspected breach of obligations in its first such probe under the Digital Services Act. The proceedings will focus on countering the dissemination of illegal content in the EU, and the effectiveness of measures taken to combat information manipulation, …

Elon Musk's X reprimanded after disinformation safety feature scrapped
1 year ago

Elon Musk's X reprimanded after disinformation safety feature scrapped

ABC  

An independent committee has found that X, formerly Twitter, was in breach of Australia's voluntary misinformation and disinformation code, and has withdrawn it as a signatory. Key points: X removed the mechanism for reporting misinformation posted on its platform The ability to report misinformation is a key tenet of the ACPDM code The code is voluntary X removed the mechanism …

YouTube, TikTok face EU requests for details on measures protecting minors
1 year, 1 month ago

YouTube, TikTok face EU requests for details on measures protecting minors

The Hindu  

Google's YouTube and TikTok will be asked by EU industry chief Thierry Breton to explain how they protect children from illegal and harmful content on their platforms in line with new EU rules, a person with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Wednesday. The move by Breton comes three days after he told TikTok Chief Executive Officer Shou …

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 …

Australia slaps Elon Musk’s X with a hefty fine for not doing enough to stop child abuse content
1 year, 2 months ago

Australia slaps Elon Musk’s X with a hefty fine for not doing enough to stop child abuse content

Firstpost  

Australia’s e-Safety Commission has called out Elon Musk for trying to whitewash X’s commitment to ban and remove child abuse content from the platform, basically accussing X of doing very little to deal with the issue, but claiming that they are taking all steps necessary In a significant development, an Australian regulatory authority has imposed a substantial fine of A$610,500 …

Australia's eSafety commission fines Elon Musk's X $610,500 for failing to meet anti-child-abuse standards
1 year, 2 months ago

Australia's eSafety commission fines Elon Musk's X $610,500 for failing to meet anti-child-abuse standards

ABC  

The Australian eSafety commission has fined social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, $610,500 for failing to cooperate with a probe into anti-child-abuse practices. Key points: The commissioner said X failed to answer questions put to it in February The proliferation of online child sexual abuse material is growing globally The eSafety commission can pursue X in court if …

European Union Opens Investigation Into X's Content Over Hamas' Attack On Israel
1 year, 2 months ago

European Union Opens Investigation Into X's Content Over Hamas' Attack On Israel

ABP News  

The European Union has launched an investigation into Elon Musk-owned X's role over the spread of disinformation and violent content over Hamas' attack on Israel, the media has reported. Social media platforms X, formerly Twitter, TikTok and Mark Zuckerberg's Meta have witnesses a rise in false content about the Israel and Hamas conflict, with disinformation appearing to be most prevalent …

EU opens probe into X in test of new tech rules, pressure on TikTok, Meta
1 year, 2 months ago

EU opens probe into X in test of new tech rules, pressure on TikTok, Meta

The Hindu  

EU industry chief Thierry Breton on Thursday opened an investigation into Elon Musk's X, the first under new EU tech rules, after earlier reprimanding the social media platform, TikTok and Meta for not doing enough to tackle the spread of disinformation following Hamas' attack on Israel. X CEO Linda Yaccarino said earlier on Thursday the platform had removed hundreds of …

X removes hundreds of Hamas-affiliated accounts since attack, CEO says
1 year, 2 months ago

X removes hundreds of Hamas-affiliated accounts since attack, CEO says

The Hindu  

The X social media platform has removed hundreds of Hamas-affiliated accounts and taken action to remove or label tens of thousands of pieces of content since the militant group's attack on Israel, its chief executive Linda Yaccarino said on Thursday. The move came in response to European Union industry chief Thierry Breton's 24 hour-ultimatum to Elon Musk to tackle the …

EU asks Musk’s X for information on hate speech and ‘illegal content’ related to Israel-Hamas war
1 year, 2 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 scrubs posts, responds to warnings on fake news amid Israel-Hamas conflict
1 year, 2 months ago

Elon Musk's X scrubs posts, responds to warnings on fake news amid Israel-Hamas conflict

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk’s X said it scrubbed or labelled tens of thousands of posts including “illegal” content since the Israel-Hamas war erupted, responding to warnings to stem the spread of fake news around the conflict. Elon Musk Chief Executive Officer Linda Yaccarino posted her formal response after European Commissioner Thierry Breton urged Silicon Valley’s social media players to throttle disinformation. Israel-Hamas …

The chaos at X since Elon Musk’s takeover has gotten worse
1 year, 2 months ago

The chaos at X since Elon Musk’s takeover has gotten worse

Al Jazeera  

A flood of fake news, multiple changes in policies may keep advertisers off X, threatening its business model. “ erosion of trust, both from users and advertisers, coupled with the heightened risk of disinformation and misinformation, should cause worry for X’s future prospects,” said Zachary Weiner, CEO of communications agency Emerging Insider which focuses on media, publishers, and the entertainment …

X is spreading 'disinformation' on Hamas attack after Elon Musk promotes account known to lie, warns EU
1 year, 2 months ago

X is spreading 'disinformation' on Hamas attack after Elon Musk promotes account known to lie, warns EU

Firstpost  

Elon Musk recently promoted two accounts that are known to spread misinformation, as the go-to source for all things around the Israel-Hamas conflict. The EU has taken note of this, and has warned Musk and X Corp to be careful On Tuesday, Thierry Breton, the European Union’s digital chief, issued a warning to Elon Musk regarding his platform X, previously …

False claims on Israel-Hamas war mushroom online, put focus on Elon Musk's X
1 year, 2 months ago

False claims on Israel-Hamas war mushroom online, put focus on Elon Musk's X

The Hindu  

The rapid spread of misleading claims and doctored images in the aftermath of a deadly rampage by Hamas gunmen in Israel has put the focus on Elon Musk's X platform, which has drawn the ire of the European Union. Asked for comment, an X representative said more than 500 unique Community Notes, a feature that lets users add context to …

Israel Hamas war: EU asks Elon Musk to control disinformation on X, billionaire responds
1 year, 2 months ago

Israel Hamas war: EU asks Elon Musk to control disinformation on X, billionaire responds

Live Mint  

European Union industry chief Thierry Breton has urged X owner Elon Musk to tackle disinformation on the social media platform in the wake of Hamas' attack on Israel in order to comply with the new EU online content rules. In a letter to Musk Breton wrote, “I therefore invite you to urgently ensure that your systems are effective and report …

‘X has the most misinformation, Elon Musk can’t simply shake off responsibility’: EU Commission
1 year, 2 months ago

‘X has the most misinformation, Elon Musk can’t simply shake off responsibility’: EU Commission

Firstpost  

X will be subject to the EU’s Digital Services Act, like other platforms, even though Elon Musk had pulled X out of a voluntary pact that all platforms had signed. Furthermore, EU’s Values and Transparency Commissioner says that X has the most misinformation A study commissioned by the European Commission has found that X, formerly known as Twitter, exhibits the …

Musk’s X is the biggest purveyor of disinformation, EU official says
1 year, 2 months ago

Musk’s X is the biggest purveyor of disinformation, EU official says

Associated Press  

LONDON — A top European Union official said Tuesday that the social network X, formerly known as Twitter, is the biggest source of fake news and urged owner Elon Musk to comply with the bloc’s laws aimed at combating disinformation. Ahead of upcoming elections, Google, TikTok, Microsoft and Meta also have more to do to tackle disinformation, much of it …

Elon Musk's X a ‘habitual non-compliant platform’, not following orders: Government
1 year, 3 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 …

EU study slams big tech firms over Russian disinformation
1 year, 3 months ago

EU study slams big tech firms over Russian disinformation

The Hindu  

Tech titans, including TikTok and Twitter, failed to effectively tackle Russian disinformation online during the first year of the war in Ukraine, according to a study published Wednesday by the EU. Except Telegram, all must currently comply with the DSA's stricter rules that demand a more aggressive approach to policing content - including disinformation and hate speech - from "very …

EU industry chief urges Big Tech to use new online content rules to restore trust
1 year, 4 months ago

EU industry chief urges Big Tech to use new online content rules to restore trust

The Hindu  

Alphabet's Google, Meta Platforms, Microsoft, Twitter, TikTok and other tech giants should use EU online content rules that apply to them this Friday to restore trust and safety in their platforms, EU industry chief Thierry Breton said on Wednesday. The rules known as the Digital Services Act require the companies to perform risk management, conduct external and independent auditing, share …

Europe’s sweeping rules for tech giants have kicked in. Here’s how they work
1 year, 4 months ago

Europe’s sweeping rules for tech giants have kicked in. Here’s how they work

Associated Press  

LONDON — Google, Facebook, TikTok and other Big Tech companies operating in Europe must comply with one of the most far-reaching efforts to clean up what people see online. The DSA “will have a significant impact on the experiences Europeans have when they open their phones or fire up their laptops,” Nick Clegg, Meta’s president for global affairs, said in …

EU’s new rules for tech giants are about to kick in: All you need to know
1 year, 4 months ago

EU’s new rules for tech giants are about to kick in: All you need to know

Al Jazeera  

Google, Facebook, TikTok and others face one of the most far-reaching efforts to clean up what EU residents see online. Snapchat said advertisers will not be able to use personalisation and optimisation tools for teens in the EU and United Kingdom Snapchat users who are 18 and older also would get more transparency and control over ads they see, including …

Musk's X challenges India court ruling on content blocking orders
1 year, 4 months ago

Musk's X challenges India court ruling on content blocking orders

The Hindu  

Social media platform X has sought to quash an Indian court decision that found it non-compliant with content removal orders, arguing the ruling could embolden the government to block more content. X, formerly known as Twitter, in July 2022 sought to overturn some government orders to remove content from its platform, without specifying which. If X's appeal is rejected, the …

EU warns Twitter to improve content moderation as new rules loom
1 year, 6 months ago

EU warns Twitter to improve content moderation as new rules loom

The Hindu  

The EU's top tech enforcer warned Elon Musk on Thursday that Twitter must have enough resources to moderate dangerous content by August 25 or risk being in violation of the bloc's landmark rules to rein in big tech. I spoke on this specific topic with Elon Musk," EU commissioner Thierry Breton told reporters following a meeting at Twitter headquarters, which …

EU official pushes Musk for Twitter’s progress on new rules
1 year, 10 months ago

EU official pushes Musk for Twitter’s progress on new rules

Associated Press  

LONDON — A top European Union official told Elon Musk that Twitter needs to make progress in preparing for a new law aimed at curbing hate speech, misinformation and other harmful content, adding pressure on the company to ensure it complies. EU Commissioner Thierry Breton and Musk held a video call on Tuesday to assess Twitter’s readiness for Europe’s new …

EU warns Twitter of sanctions under Digital Services Act over suspending journalists critical of Musk
2 years ago

EU warns Twitter of sanctions under Digital Services Act over suspending journalists critical of Musk

Firstpost  

The Digital Services Act requires companies serving European web users to meet strict standards against manipulative algorithms, disinformation, and other online harm Brussels: The EU on Friday warned Elon Musk that Twitter could be subject to sanctions under a future media law after the “worrying” suspension of several journalists from the messaging platform. EU’s Digital Services Act requires respect of …

Musk's Twitter changes foreshadow EU showdown over new rules
2 years ago

Musk's Twitter changes foreshadow EU showdown over new rules

Firstpost  

Known as the Digital Services Act, the EU’s sweeping set of rules aims to make platforms and search engines more accountable for illegal and harmful content including hate speech, scams, and disinformation London: Self-proclaimed free speech warrior Elon Musk’s more unfettered version of Twitter could collide with new rules in Europe, where officials warn that the social media company will …

Musk’s Twitter tweaks foreshadow EU showdown over new rules
2 years ago

Musk’s Twitter tweaks foreshadow EU showdown over new rules

Associated Press  

LONDON — Self-proclaimed free speech warrior Elon Musk’s more unfettered version of Twitter could collide with new rules in Europe, where officials warn that the social media company will have to comply with some of the world’s toughest laws targeting toxic content. The billionaire Tesla CEO considers the bloc’s rules “a sensible approach to implement on a worldwide basis,” EU …

EU Passes New Law, Demands Better Support From Google, Facebook To Police Content
2 years, 5 months ago

EU Passes New Law, Demands Better Support From Google, Facebook To Police Content

News 18  

BRUSSELS: EU lawmakers gave the thumbs up on Tuesday to landmark rules to rein in the power of tech giants such as Alphabet unit Google, Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Microsoft, but enforcing them could be an issue due to regulators' limited resources. In addition to the rules known as the Digital Markets Act, lawmakers also approved the Digital Services Act, …

EU industry chief Breton, Musk signal agreement on Digital Services Act
2 years, 7 months ago

EU industry chief Breton, Musk signal agreement on Digital Services Act

The Hindu  

EU industry chief Thierry Breton met Tesla Inc boss Elon Musk in Texas on Monday and the two signalled agreement on EU digital media regulation ahead of Musk's purchase of Twitter Inc. In a video with the two men posted on Twitter by Breton, the EU official tells Musk that he explained the Digital Services Act to Musk. The billionaire's …

Elon Musk-owned Twitter will have to respect EU laws: commissioner
2 years, 7 months ago

Elon Musk-owned Twitter will have to respect EU laws: commissioner

The Hindu  

The European Union warned billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk on Tuesday that his soon-to-be acquired online platform Twitter will have to comply with Europe’s new laws curbing the power of big tech. If Mr. Musk carries through on his pledge, he will swiftly be confronted by the Digital Services Act, a major piece of EU legislation ensuring tougher consequences when platforms …

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