Twitter risks EU ban over moderation lapses, Musk told

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Twitter might be banned over content moderation concerns, the EU tells Musk
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Twitter might be banned over content moderation concerns, the EU tells Musk

Thierry Breton, EU commissioner for digital policy, told Musk Twitter may not comply with the EU's rules on hate speech

The European Union (EU) has warned Elon Musk that Twitter risks fines, and perhaps a ban, if it doesn't adhere to its stringent guidelines for content moderation. The warning could be the beginn...

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