Twitter leaves voluntary EU code of conduct on disinformation

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Twitter no longer supports a voluntary European code of conduct for internet platforms. European Commissioner Thierry Breton reports on Twitter that Elon Musk’s company has left the EU agreement.

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Breton emphasizes in his message that Twitter does not escape certain obligations. Combating disinformation will become a legal obligation under the Digital Services Act from August 25. “Our teams will be ready to enforce,” said the European Commissioner.

The DSA should better protect internet users against harmful content, advertising and privacy violations. The legislation makes it easier to deal with companies that allow child pornography, inflammatory and hateful material or disinformation to proliferate. Supervision is becoming tighter and it is becoming more difficult to avoid punishment. Social media and other internet platforms risk high fines if they are violated and can eventually even be taken offline.

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