Dec 01, 2022 10:48:00

EU warns against withdrawal of policy to regulate Twitter's new corona misinformation, to conduct ``stress test'' at headquarters

The European Commission, the EU's policy enforcement agency, told Twitter's CEO Elon Musk, ``If you do not comply with the content moderation rules required by the

Digital Services Act , you will be banned from providing Twitter in the EU or have a huge amount of money. You will have to pay a fine,' he reportedly warned. In addition, Twitter has agreed with the EU side that a stress test will be conducted at the headquarters in early 2023 to demonstrate compliance with EU rules.

Twitter has 'huge work ahead', EU's Breton tells Musk | Reuters
https://www.reuters.com/technology/twitter-has-huge-work-ahead-eus-breton-tells-musk-2022-11-30/

EU and US turn up the heat on Elon Musk over Twitter | Financial Times
https://www.ft.com/content/a07ca1ae-9f9a-46ee-9457-27bb30e18ed2

EU threatens Musk with Twitter ban as firm defends new approach to moderation | Ars Technica
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2022/11/twitter-claims-none-of-our-policies-have-changed-after-abandoning-covid-policy/

To prevent the spread of misinformation about the new coronavirus, Twitter set its own policies to delete harmful content and freeze accounts. However, it is reported that this policy has been suspended on November 23, 2022.

Twitter abolishes ``harmful misinformation'' policy on new corona, conspiracy theory of new corona vaccine OK-GIGAZINE

In response, European Commissioner Thierry Breton said in a video conference with CEO Musk, ``Twitter faces major challenges to comply with EU regulations. Great challenges remain as we need to implement user policies, significantly strengthen content moderation to protect free speech, take a firm stand against misinformation, and limit targeted advertising .” He said.

Commissioner Bretton also urged Musk to stop taking an arbitrary approach to reviving banished users, actively pursue misinformation and fake news, and conduct a 'massive independent audit' of the platform. It is reported that he was told to comply with the checklist of regulations, such as agreeing to '. In particular, he requested to show clear criteria as to what kind of users are at risk of being expelled from Twitter.

Commissioner Bretton repeatedly warned Twitter could be banned across Europe or pay fines of up to 6% of all revenues for the entire year if Twitter violates the Digital Services Act. Mr. Mask said to Commissioner Bretton many times that the EU's digital services law ``I think it makes a lot of sense.''

In addition, Reuters reports that 'CEO Mask and Commissioner Bretton have agreed that the EU will conduct a stress test at Twitter headquarters in early 2023 to assess whether Twitter is complying with EU rules.'

In a blog post entitled 'Twitter 2.0: Continued commitment to public discourse ,' Twitter said, 'Our policies have not changed in any way and are focused on removing violating content. but not freedom of reach.' 'The Trust and Safety team continues to work diligently to keep the platform safe from hateful behavior, abusive behavior, and behavior that violates Twitter's rules.' I am,” he said.