The American social network Twitter, which is in the process of being bought by businessman Elon Musk, “will have to fully adapt to European rules” regardless of the new shareholder’s guidelines on freedom of expression, the European Commissioner for Social Security said on Tuesday. the Internal Market, Thierry Breton.
“Whoever the new shareholders are, Twitter will now have to fully adapt to European rules,” Breton told AFP.
Breton especially mentioned the new regulation on digital services, the Digital Services Act (DSA), finalized on Saturday by EU legislators and which will force the big platforms to better fight against illegal content.
“Whether it’s about online harassment, the sale of defective products, pedopornography or calls for terrorist acts, Twitter will have to adapt to our European regulations, which do not exist in the United States,” added the European commissioner.
Breton prepared this new European legislation with the Competition Commissioner, Margrethe Vestager.
Elon Musk promised more freedom on Twitter, which has sparked a lively debate about the future of the social network.
Some worry about a platform that could become more toxic.
Musk, however, has acknowledged that there are limits imposed by law.
