after the reported shutdown of Click on Twitter office in Brussels, European Union (EU) on Thursday expressed concern about the layoffs tech company since its acquisition by Elon Musk.
“We have concerns about it decisions To have less and less people Works at EU justice Commissioner Didier Reynders told reporters in Dublin, where twitter and other us tech The groups have their European headquarters.
“When we discuss hate speech, so am I sure we need HR ” added after the meeting with Anonymous representatives from Twitter.
a new The European Union assessment showed the number of Hate speech notices have been reviewed by Major social media company within 24 hours decreased from 90% in 2020, to 81% in 2021 and 64% in 2022.
The numbers showed only YouTube improved remove it rate for offensive content – As defined by the EU code of behavior – while twitter and others tech Corporate efforts fell flat.
Twitter concerns post-take over direction Thursday intensified with The Financial Times reported that the company dismantled its Brussels office after the departure of managers who they were in Cost of compliance efforts with European Union online rules.
“It’s an added concern, because us to get team dedicated to this relationship with “European institutions are very important,” Reynders said in response to the FT report.
However, the official added He was optimistic natureAnd he’s got commitments from Twitter team in Dublin will step in Brussels role.
Tech entrepreneur Musk moved to cut corners half of Twitter’s workforce of 7,500, including many cost employees with Fighting disinformation, after its acquisition of a company last Month.
While in Dublin, Renders is scheduled to meet with Representatives from Meta, the owner of Facebook, on Friday.
Mark Zuckerberg social media Behemoth said this month that plans to put off over 11,000 employees amid an advertising slump.
Both Meta and Twitter’s operations are based in the European Union in Ireland, along with Those of Google, Apple and Microsoft, they make Data Ireland protection The agency lead Organizer responsible for hold them accountable in Europe.
