from The National Pulse:
The European Union (EU) has demanded that tech billionaire Elon Musk reveal the secrets of social media platform X’s algorithm amid an investigation into the company. European regulators announced on Friday—following Musk’s endorsement of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party—that they are intensifying an investigation into X over potential violations of the Digital Services Act (DSA). The pro-censorship law is allegedly designed to combat illegal content and disinformation online.
TRUTH LIVES on at https://sgtreport.tv/
EU officials in Brussels are requiring the company to submit internal documents concerning its recommendation algorithm and provide data for examining its content moderation strategies. Henna Virkkunen, the European Commission’s executive vice president responsible for tech sovereignty, security, and democracy, claims the bloc wants to ensure compliance with the DSA across all platforms operating within the EU.
The Digital Services Act, enacted in 2022, empowers the EU to demand that social media companies address so-called hate speech, misinformation, and illegal content. Non-compliance can result in fines reaching up to six percent of a company’s global revenue.
The European Union’s pro-censorship actions against X began in 2023 and were led by former EU Commissioner Thierry Breton. Breton, who resigned last year, also threatened Musk before an interview the billionaire had on X with President-elect Donald J. Trump, demanding that Musk should censor the interview.
The increased pressure on X comes as Germany faces a snap national election next month, and support for the populist anti-mass migration Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has soared to over 20 percent.
Earlier this month, Elon Musk interviewed AfD co-leader and Chancellor candidate Alice Weidel on X, attracting over 200,000 live viewers. Musk has also written an op-ed for the German newspaper Die Welt praising the AfD.
Read More @ TheNationalPulse.com
