EU Gears Up to Protect Online Elections from Harmful Content

Musk's Amped Far-Right Interview Raises Concerns

The European Union is on high alert as Twitter's new owner, Elon Musk, prepares to host a live-stream featuring Alice Weidel, leader of Germany's far-right AfD party. Officials suspect that X, formerly known as Twitter, may artificially boost the stream to favor AfD's election campaign.

Under the Digital Services Act (DSA), EU regulators can impose hefty fines on tech giants that violate rules aimed at curbing harmful online content.

"Mr. Musk's attempted meddling in European elections is unacceptable," said Sandro Gozi, an EU lawmaker. "We need to challenge this."

Meta Accused of Trump-Friendly Content Shift

Meta, owner of Facebook and Instagram, faces criticism for CEO Mark Zuckerberg's decision to eliminate third-party fact-checking and ease content moderation. The move is viewed as a bid to appease the incoming Trump administration.

"I have serious concerns about Meta's shift," said Alex Saliba, an MEP focusing on tech policy.

"Big tech is using Trump's election as an excuse to push back against reforms."