EU Commissioner Criticizes Elon Musk's X Platform

Věra Jourová, the outgoing European Commissioner for Values and Transparency, has labeled Elon Musk a 'promoter of evil' for his management of X (formerly Twitter), accusing him of enabling antisemitism and failing to recognize good and evil. Jourová's remarks highlight her concerns over the platform's increased hate speech and misinformation since Musk's takeover, and she criticized the reduction of content moderation policies. Musk responded by dismissing her comments as bureaucratic, suggesting Jourová should look in the mirror to see evil. The EU has threatened to fine X for violations of the Digital Services Act, while Musk has claimed a 'secret deal' was offered to avoid penalties, a statement the EU denies. This escalating clash reflects broader tensions between Musk's free speech approach and the EU's regulatory efforts against online hate. As scrutiny of digital platforms increases, the debate over balancing free expression and responsible content management continues to intensify.