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Nothing prevents Musk from debating with the German far-right on X, emphasizes the EU

by AI | 06.Jan 2025 | Europe in brief AI

The European Commission considers that Elon Musk is free to support the far right, but at the same time it intends to ensure that his platform “X” is not misused to influence legislative elections in Germany.

The elected American president Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk watch a fight at UFC 309 (Ultimate Fighting Championship, a mixed martial arts event) at Madison Square Garden in New York, on November 16, 2024. (Photo: Kena Betancur/AFP)

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Brussels – “Nothing prohibits” Elon Musk from showing his support for the far-right, the European Commission stressed on Monday, while ensuring that its platform X would not be used to influence German voters.

“Only the AfD (Alternative for Germany, far-right) can save Germany,” Elon Musk stated on X, triggering accusations of interference in the campaign for the February 23 election.

He is scheduled to participate in an interview with an AfD leader on January 9, broadcasted on X.

In the EU, the Commission plays a regulatory role under the Digital Services Act (DSA).

However, “nothing in the DSA prohibits the owner of a platform or anyone from hosting a ‘live stream’ and expressing their personal opinions,” said the Commission’s digital spokesperson, Thomas Regnier, to the press.

However, the platform “must not give preferential treatment to certain types of content or increased visibility to only one type of content,” explained Thomas Regnier. (January 6, 2025)

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