Berlin vs. Musk: EU to monitor Twitter for its anti-social behavior

Berlin believes that Twitter should be put under its surveillance immediately European Commission, like other tech companies, as well as its otherworldly behavior under the new owner by Elon Musk constitutes a threat to freedom of speech.

Sven Giegold, the undersecretary responsible for competition policy at the German economy ministry, referred in particular to the recent suspension of journalists’ accounts and the imposition of restrictions on access to certain links.

In a letter to two European commissioners, Giegold called on the European Union to launch an investigation, saying the Commission must act to prevent anti-competitive behavior by Twitter.

Neither Twitter nor the European Union responded to requests for comment.

Die EU muss Twitter unter direkte Aufsicht der @EU_Commission stellen! Ich habe die responsible Kommissare @vestager und @ThierryBreton heute schriftlich dazu aufgefordert. Damit kann das wettbewerbswidrige Verhalten von @elonmusk auf @twitter unterbinden Ein Thread.

— Sven Giegold (@sven_giegold) December 22, 2022

“General terms and rules that change every hour, other-worldly excuses for extensive restrictions on links and the blocking of journalists threaten free competition and constitute a danger to freedom of expression, information and the press,” writes the German government official in his letter. letter he has posted on Twitter.

Elon Musk said Tuesday that he will step down as CEO of Twitter (but when he finds a replacement) after a related … question he put to users in a poll.

The entrepreneur’s $44 billion takeover of Twitter in October was marred by chaos and controversy. December’s changes to privacy policy and the suspension – then reinstatement – of journalists’ accounts prompted condemnation of the measures from journalism organisations, organizations and officials across Europe.

The Chancellor’s Government Olaf Solz has stated that he is watching developments at the Twitter company with increasing concern.

German regulators are urging government institutions to stop posting announcements exclusively on private social media platforms and are proposing alternatives such as the decentralized social network Mastodon.

According to the new European rules for the digital market, the European Commission will undertake to monitor large platforms such as Facebook and Google, says Sven Giegold.

“However, Twitter is not yet a dominant digital platform because the company’s sales are still very low,” he says. “Nevertheless, Twitter is very influential in shaping public opinion globally and in Europe.”

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