BRUSSELS, Feb 1 — The new few months will be crucial for Twitter to make good on commitments to fully heed European Union online content rules, EU industry chief Thierry Breton told its owner Elon Musk, ramping up pressure on the company amid concerns it may fall short on compliance efforts.
Such obligations are set out in the EU’s Digital Services Act , which took effect in November last year targeting online platforms which could face fines up to 6 per cent of their global turnover if they do not fully comply by September 1, 2023. “I take note of the path that Twitter is committed to take in Europe to comply with DSA rules. The next few months will be crucial to transform commitments into reality,” Breton said after another video call with Musk yesterday.
Musk tweeted about a good meeting with Breton, saying that the DSA’s goals of transparency, accountability and accurate information are aligned with Twitter’s.