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Elon Musk Accuses EU of Offering 'Secret Deal' to Censor X, Avoid Millions in Fines

Jul 20, 2024, 09:06 AM

Elon Musk has accused the European Union (EU) of offering him a 'secret deal' to 'quietly censor' users of his social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to avoid millions of pounds worth of fines. This accusation comes amidst an ongoing battle between Musk and the EU over online free speech. Despite initially pledging to respect future European regulations, Musk's relationship with the EU, including figures like Thierry Breton, has deteriorated. The EU's crackdown on online free speech is seen as a broader consequence of oligarchisation, with X posing a significant threat to the establishment's desire for full-spectrum information control.