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   Mastodon Migration (mastodonmigration@mastodon.online)'s status on Tuesday, 19-Dec-2023 02:24:46 JST Mastodon Migration

   In case you missed it, the EU Commission today announced that they are opening up formal proceedings into X (Twitter), for dissemination of illegal content, the effectiveness of measures taken to combat information manipulation on the platform, lack of transparency, and deceptive design of the user interface.

   Read about this action here: https://europa.eu/!mNKnx4

   Also note that this has been announced today on Mastodon using the EU Commission's Fediverse instance here: https://social.network.europa.eu/@EU_Commission/111601165943718929

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     Mastodon Migration (mastodonmigration@mastodon.online)'s status on Tuesday, 19-Dec-2023 02:24:51 JST Mastodon Migration

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     Here is some media coverage of the EU proceedings against X (Twitter):

     Guardian: X to be investigated for allegedly breaking EU laws on hate speech and fake news >>> https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/dec/18/x-to-be-investigated-for-allegedly-breaking-eu-laws-on-hate-speech-and-fake-news

     Reuters: EU targets Musk's X in first illegal content probe >>> https://www.reuters.com/technology/eu-opens-proceedings-against-x-over-its-efforts-combat-information-manipulation-2023-12-18/

     CNBC: Musk’s X hit with first EU probe under new disinformation rules >>> https://www.cnbc.com/2023/12/18/eu-opens-infringement-proceedings-against-musks-x.html

     Politico: X vs. EU: Elon Musk hit with probe over spread of toxic content >>> https://www.politico.eu/article/elon-musks-x-probed-by-eu-for-failing-to-curb-toxic-content/