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EU Furious After Elon Musk Pulls Twitter Out of Online Censorship Plan

By Ava Ramirez
Published in Twitter
May 28, 2023
1 min read
EU Furious After Elon Musk Pulls Twitter Out of Online Censorship Plan

So, there’s this article that caught my eye about Elon Musk and the EU being in a bit of a tiff over Twitter censorship. Apparently, Musk recently decided to pull Twitter out of an online censorship plan, which has the EU pretty ticked off.

From what I gather, the EU has been working on some new online regulations, one of which would require social media platforms to monitor and filter out hate speech, fake news, and other harmful content. Musk initially agreed to participate in this plan with Twitter, but then decided to back out, citing concerns over free speech.

As someone who loves scrolling through Twitter and seeing all sorts of opinions and ideas being shared, I gotta say I kind of agree with Musk on this one. I understand that the EU is trying to create a safer online environment, but I worry about the potential censorship and suppression of diverse viewpoints that could come with it.

Overall, I think this is an important topic to keep an eye on as governments and tech companies grapple with the ever-evolving landscape of online communication. Plus, it’s always interesting to see billionaire CEOs like Musk get involved in political debates. Who knows what he’ll do next?


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