Twitter is on the verge of withdrawing from one of the Europe Union’s efforts to stamp out disinformation.
In the coming days, the social networking giant, which is owned by Elon Musk, is expected to end its participation in the bloc’s code of practice of disinformation, according to two people with direct knowledge of the matter, who were granted anonymity to speak to discuss internal discussions between the company and the European Commission
EU commissioner Thierry Breton has said he would personally hold site owner Elon Musk to account for complying with the bloc’s content rules…
www.politico.eu/article/twitter-to-pull-back-from-europes-disinformation-crusadwe/
EU’s Theirry Breton:
“There is no point in attempting blackmail…
With the “AI Pact” I proposed, we aim to assist companies in their preparation to EU AI Act”
There is no point in attempting blackmail — claiming that by crafting a clear framework, Europe is holding up the rollout of generative #AI.
To the contrary!
With the “AI Pact” I proposed, we aim to assist companies in their preparation to EU AI Act 🇪🇺t.co/gHsV69L81S pic.twitter.com/N5r83yWtIe
— Thierry Breton (@ThierryBreton) May 25, 2023
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