Elon Musk has been warned on The European Union announced Friday that Twitter may be subject to sanctions under a future media Law after ‘disturbing’ comment of many journalists from social media a program.
Twitter on Thursday accounts suspended of Many prominent journalists who He recently wrote about Musk, with The billionaire tweets that rules Publication ban of Personal information It applies to everyone, including journalists.
Reports of arbitrary suspension of journalists on Twitter is worrying. EU Digital Services Law requires respect of media Freedom and basic rights. This is reinforced by our Media Freedom Act,” the European Commissioner said for Values and transparency Vera Jourova posted on Twitter.
Elon Musk should be cerfull of that. There are red lines. and penalties, soon. “
Reply to a tweet on account suspension, mask, who Describing himself as an authoritarian of free speech, he tweeted: “Same defamation rules It applies to “journalists” as it applies to everyone else,” he said, referring to Twitter rules Sharing ban of Personal informationcalled doxxing.
Musk’s tweet referenced Twitter’s comment on Wednesday of elonjet, an account that tracks its location private Jet in real time using data available in The public Domain. Musk threatened legal action against account operator, saying to him son He was mistakenly followed by a “crazy stalker”.
It was not clear if all of the journalists whose accounts were suspended have been suspended on or shared news about elonjet.
“Criticizing me all day is totally fine, but letting go real-time location And endanger my country family Not so,” Musk tweeted on Thursday.
he tweeted last The month of his commitment to freedom of speech extended “Even to not block the account that follows my plane, even if it is directly personal safety risk. “
chirp on Thursday that there will be a seven-day suspension for doxxing, next up with A survey asking Twitter users to do so vote on When are doxxed accounts reinstated.
Then he said he offered too much options on poll and will return it afterwards results Show that about 43% voted for Re-accounts “now” – the largest share for Which option.
The comment echoed the chaotic actions on Twitter since Musk took overincluding rapid-fire operations of senior management and thousands of Staff, seesaw on how much to charge it for Twitter Blue subscription service, returning blocked accounts, incl of former US President Donald Trump.
