Von der Leyen will bring Musk & X to court. That’s what I conclude from the letter I just got! /1 - ThreadSky

dboeselager.volteuropa.org • 42 days ago

Von der Leyen will bring Musk & X to court. That’s what I conclude from the letter I just got! /1

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dboeselager.volteuropa.org•42 days ago

After 2 weeks I got a reply. I had asked Virkkunen (who is responsible in the EU) if a) Musk had disclosed his boost to the EU and if b) it constitutes a risk to public discourse.

The letter is written in Commission ‚legalese‘ but I would draw a couple of conclusions from it: /2

dboeselager.volteuropa.org•42 days ago

Virkkunen writes that in the EU freedom of speech doesn’t entail the right to boost your opinions:
“In the EU, however, the DSA regulates online platforms’ responsibility regarding the amplification of individual views through the design of their service and algorithmic systems.” /3

dboeselager.volteuropa.org•42 days ago

She says Musk’s boost is relevant to their investigation of X: “These proceedings are relevant to the issues you signal”, and that “pursuant to Article 27 DSA, X must set out in its terms and conditions the main parameters used in their recommender systems” /4

dboeselager.volteuropa.org•42 days ago

Since proceedings are ongoing, the rest of the letter is vague. But I believe they will sue X once they have reviewed the evidence.

Fair elections need safeguarding. We have rules for poster hanging and media coverage. These principles need to apply digitally as well. /f

alexfanta.bsky.social•42 days ago

What about the general presumption of non-disclosure that the Commission applies to all documents related to DSA enforcement that it holds? Do you find it proportional to grant confidentiality to VLOPs, or should at least some of their disclosure's to regulators be made public? (Honest question)

ilkkapf.bsky.social•42 days ago

"[..] closing the proceedings as early as legally possible" is bit of an oxymoron, but an indicator that this is a priority issue.

The probe/s have been going on since 2023, and Virkkunen announced expanding the scope just 3 days ago

Tbh now I wonder about the timing and extent of the sanctions

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