Twitter & Musk Will Be a Long Hard Saga of Great Importance

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While I started a Musk / Twitter thing on the upper board (threads not in use get buried)



This is going to become UGE  and  will become much UGGer  as time goes on - so I'm starting one on main board



http://www.informationliberation.com/?id=63055">UK Govt Threatens to Ban Twitter And Potentially Jail Elon Musk If He Allows Free Speech



Britain's Online Safety Bill would make it mandatory for social media services to tackle both illegal posts as well as material that is "legal but harmful," a vague definition that has attracted criticism from some in the tech industry over concerns that it may stifle free speech.



"Twitter and all social media platforms must protect their users from harm on their sites," a U.K. government spokesperson told CNBC.



"We are introducing new online safety laws to safeguard children, prevent abusive behaviour and protect free speech," the spokesperson said. "All tech firms with users in the U.K. will need to comply with the new laws or face hefty fines and having their sites blocked."



The stakes for platforms like Twitter would be even higher under the Online Safety Bill, which threatens jail time for company executives for serious violations, as well as penalties of up to 10% of annual global sales.



The legislation, which is yet to be approved by U.K. lawmakers, is expected to become law later this year.

Musk said earlier in the day after the EU's threats were issued that, "The extreme antibody reaction from those who fear free speech says it all."

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Elon Musk on Tuesday clarified his position on free speech after threats from the EU, stating that by "free speech" he simply means "that which matches the law."



Thierry Breton, EU Commissioner for the Internal Market, threatened Musk on Tuesday that he must comply with the new Digital Services Act (aka the Censor The Internet Act) or else Twitter will face massive sanctions and be banned from the EU.



From The Financial Times:

... Breton said he wanted to offer a "reality check" to Musk's plans for less stringent moderation. The EU commissioner, who was key in negotiating the new Digital Services Act, warned that a lack of compliance from Twitter risked a ban for the platform in Europe.



He said: "Anyone who wants to benefit from this market will have to fulfil our rules. The board [of Twitter] will have to make sure that if it operates in Europe it will have to fulfil the obligations, including moderation, open algorithms, freedom of speech, transparency in rules, obligations to comply with our own rules for hate speech, revenge porn [and] harassment."



"If [Twitter] does not comply with our law, there are sanctions — 6 per cent of the revenue and, if they continue, banned from operating in Europe," he added.

The White House on Monday touted their support for Section 230 "reform" and reiterated their long-stated goal to hold social media companies "accountable" for the "harms they cause."



"By 'free speech', I simply mean that which matches the law. I am against censorship that goes far beyond the law. If people want less free speech, they will ask government to pass laws to that effect. Therefore, going beyond the law is contrary to the will of the people," Musk said.



It's truly remarkable how these Western regimes will condemn China and Russia for cracking down on dissent while they actively wage total war against free speech and free expression in their own countries against their own subjects.

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Leftists clutched their pearls all throughout Wednesday after billionaire Elon Musk called out Twitter's top lawyer, Vijaya Gadde, for her censorship policies within the company.



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Here's some of the death threats Elon Musk is getting after buying Twitter.



Radical actvists are claiming its ok to send death threats now because it's "free speech."



(Might have to turn up scale to read some of them - OR click on individual areas might work 4 u )



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Above runs from  from to "Can I say Kill Musk?" .. to "I want to actually watch and hear him be skinned alive" ... to  "it should be legal to kill Musk"....... to "We have to kill Musk IMMEDIATELY" ....... and worse



And are not yet censored  



Progs will always be progs

[Anonymous]

While I started a Musk / Twitter thing on the upper board (threads not in use get buried)



This is going to become UGE  and  will become much UGGer  as time goes on - so I'm stating one on main board



http://www.informationliberation.com/?id=63055">UK Govt Threatens to Ban Twitter And Potentially Jail Elon Musk If He Allows Free Speech



Britain's Online Safety Bill would make it mandatory for social media services to tackle both illegal posts as well as material that is "legal but harmful," a vague definition that has attracted criticism from some in the tech industry over concerns that it may stifle free speech.



"Twitter and all social media platforms must protect their users from harm on their sites," a U.K. government spokesperson told CNBC.



"We are introducing new online safety laws to safeguard children, prevent abusive behaviour and protect free speech," the spokesperson said. "All tech firms with users in the U.K. will need to comply with the new laws or face hefty fines and having their sites blocked."



The stakes for platforms like Twitter would be even higher under the Online Safety Bill, which threatens jail time for company executives for serious violations, as well as penalties of up to 10% of annual global sales.



The legislation, which is yet to be approved by U.K. lawmakers, is expected to become law later this year.

Musk said earlier in the day after the EU's threats were issued that, "The extreme antibody reaction from those who fear free speech says it all."

Jesus H. The most important issue for prog elites aint people forced into the poor house, but free speech.

[Anonymous]

Leftists clutched their pearls all throughout Wednesday after billionaire Elon Musk called out Twitter's top lawyer, Vijaya Gadde, for her censorship policies within the company.



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This shit is so goofy it is hard to believe it is actually happening. Progtards are insane.

[Anonymous]

Britain and the USA are really overreacting to this.

[Anonymous]

While I started a Musk / Twitter thing on the upper board (threads not in use get buried)



This is going to become UGE  and  will become much UGGer  as time goes on - so I'm starting one on main board



http://www.informationliberation.com/?id=63055">UK Govt Threatens to Ban Twitter And Potentially Jail Elon Musk If He Allows Free Speech



Britain's Online Safety Bill would make it mandatory for social media services to tackle both illegal posts as well as material that is "legal but harmful," a vague definition that has attracted criticism from some in the tech industry over concerns that it may stifle free speech.



"Twitter and all social media platforms must protect their users from harm on their sites," a U.K. government spokesperson told CNBC.



"We are introducing new online safety laws to safeguard children, prevent abusive behaviour and protect free speech," the spokesperson said. "All tech firms with users in the U.K. will need to comply with the new laws or face hefty fines and having their sites blocked."



The stakes for platforms like Twitter would be even higher under the Online Safety Bill, which threatens jail time for company executives for serious violations, as well as penalties of up to 10% of annual global sales.



The legislation, which is yet to be approved by U.K. lawmakers, is expected to become law later this year.

Musk said earlier in the day after the EU's threats were issued that, "The extreme antibody reaction from those who fear free speech says it all."

Watching Western countries lose their minds over Musk buying Twitter is hilarious.

[Anonymous]

While I started a Musk / Twitter thing on the upper board (threads not in use get buried)



This is going to become UGE  and  will become much UGGer  as time goes on - so I'm starting one on main board



https://server1.kproxy.com/servlet/redirect.srv/sruj/swytfnftrzdgidpxkqogpl/sbcd/p1/?id=63055">UK Govt Threatens to Ban Twitter And Potentially Jail Elon Musk If He Allows Free Speech



Britain's Online Safety Bill would make it mandatory for social media services to tackle both illegal posts as well as material that is "legal but harmful," a vague definition that has attracted criticism from some in the tech industry over concerns that it may stifle free speech.



"Twitter and all social media platforms must protect their users from harm on their sites," a U.K. government spokesperson told CNBC.



"We are introducing new online safety laws to safeguard children, prevent abusive behaviour and protect free speech," the spokesperson said. "All tech firms with users in the U.K. will need to comply with the new laws or face hefty fines and having their sites blocked."



The stakes for platforms like Twitter would be even higher under the Online Safety Bill, which threatens jail time for company executives for serious violations, as well as penalties of up to 10% of annual global sales.



The legislation, which is yet to be approved by U.K. lawmakers, is expected to become law later this year.

Musk said earlier in the day after the EU's threats were issued that, "The extreme antibody reaction from those who fear free speech says it all."

Watching Western countries lose their minds over Musk buying Twitter is hilarious.

Hilarious is not the word I would use to describe these events.

[Frood]

Musk hasn't exactly been a reliable pundit.... I'll reserve judgement until Twitter is properly cleaned up but I'm not ever going back regardless.

[Anonymous]

Musk hasn't exactly been a reliable pundit.... I'll reserve judgement until Twitter is properly cleaned up but I'm not ever going back regardless.

With governments proactively blocking Twitter from being a freedom platform, any transformation could be dead in the water.

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Musk hasn't exactly been a reliable pundit.... I'll reserve judgement until Twitter is properly cleaned up but I'm not ever going back regardless.

With governments proactively blocking Twitter from being a freedom platform, any transformation could be dead in the water.

There might no be a lot less censorship on Twitter, but it won't be Elon Musk's fault.

[Anonymous]

While I started a Musk / Twitter thing on the upper board (threads not in use get buried)



This is going to become UGE  and  will become much UGGer  as time goes on - so I'm starting one on main board



https://server3.kproxy.com/servlet/redirect.srv/sruj/swytfnftrzdgidpxkqogpl/sbcd/p1/?id=63055">UK Govt Threatens to Ban Twitter And Potentially Jail Elon Musk If He Allows Free Speech



Britain's Online Safety Bill would make it mandatory for social media services to tackle both illegal posts as well as material that is "legal but harmful," a vague definition that has attracted criticism from some in the tech industry over concerns that it may stifle free speech.



"Twitter and all social media platforms must protect their users from harm on their sites," a U.K. government spokesperson told CNBC.



"We are introducing new online safety laws to safeguard children, prevent abusive behaviour and protect free speech," the spokesperson said. "All tech firms with users in the U.K. will need to comply with the new laws or face hefty fines and having their sites blocked."



The stakes for platforms like Twitter would be even higher under the Online Safety Bill, which threatens jail time for company executives for serious violations, as well as penalties of up to 10% of annual global sales.



The legislation, which is yet to be approved by U.K. lawmakers, is expected to become law later this year.

Musk said earlier in the day after the EU's threats were issued that, "The extreme antibody reaction from those who fear free speech says it all."

Watching Western countries lose their minds over Musk buying Twitter is hilarious.

It's only a few countries that think Musk owning Twitter is a problem.

[Odinson]

ac_toofunny  Oh now he is concerned.