Polish presidential candidates discuss EU-wide restriction of Twitter – Musk must be clear Europe is ”not his colony”.
Polish presidential candidates discuss EU-wide restriction of X
by ByGollie
Polish presidential candidates discuss EU-wide restriction of Twitter – Musk must be clear Europe is ”not his colony”.
Polish presidential candidates discuss EU-wide restriction of X
by ByGollie
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Spot on – EU, in conjunction with like minded nations such as Canada and Brazil, need to take this action.
Especially with tech companies abandoning their already poor fact-checking and spread of dis-/mis-information and DEI obligations.
Wait till he find out that we are in fact a colony, as this this jester will whine to his master.
Damn right! It’s good to see Poland taking the place Germany has vacated as a leader.
Why is r/Europe constantly bringing Musk up? I thought you didn’t want him meddling in European affairs but all top posts here are about him
It would be somewhat hilarious – in a very sad way – if the EU abridges the rights of its citizens because of Elon Musk.
Thank god for Polish people, they seem to be the only ones with some will to act left.
Brave words from someone who is 100% dependent on the USA for the security of their state.
Even braver when you consider how fast they folded on the Netanyahu affair.
WARSAW – Candidates in Poland’s presidential election are divided over whether Elon Musk’s X should be restricted in the EU.
Even if the billionaire owner of X had little to say about Poland in his recent comments on the political situation in Germany, Italy, the UK and other countries, his remarks resonated.
In an interview with private broadcaster Radio *ZET*, Biejat (left, S&D) said she supported Poland considering a temporary closure of X.
She said she had already discussed the issue with Digital Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski, her party colleague.
In another interview, Biejat told another radio broadcaster, *RMF FM*, that Poland “should start talks in the European Union about restricting access to X in Europe.”
“We should show Elon Musk very clearly that Europe is not his colony,” said the presidential candidate of the Left, one of the junior coalition parties in Donald Tusk’s (PO, EPP) government.
Nawrocki, her rival in the race for the Polish presidency, rejected the idea.
He published a video statement online accusing the government of trying to impose censorship on social media and citing Biejat’s words as evidence.
**DSA does not equal censorship**
Contrary to far-right rhetoric, the EU’s Digital Services Directive, which addresses the issue of election interference in the EU, does not impose censorship on social media platforms or prohibit platform owners from endorsing one political party or another.
This position was made clear when the Commission said Musk’s recent interview with Alice Weidel, co-leader of Germany’s AfD party, was not illegal under EU law.
Instead, the DSA prohibits altering algorithms to amplify content that favours a particular party or political option.
It also requires platforms to assess the risk of influencing elections through their platforms, mainly through disinformation campaigns, and to take steps to minimise that risk.
In addition, the Commission may impose a fine of up to 6% of the platform’s global annual turnover in the event of a breach of the DSA.
Such a decision may also trigger an extended monitoring period to ensure compliance with the provider’s measures to remedy the breach.
The Commission may also impose periodic penalty payments of up to 5% of the average daily worldwide turnover for each day of delay in complying with the remedies, interim measures or commitments.
The Commission may request the temporary suspension of the service only if the infringement persists, causes serious harm to users, and involves criminal offences that threaten the life or safety of individuals.
# Germany and Poland mull additional measures
In Germany, the focus of Musk’s attention in recent weeks, there is a debate about whether the DSA is sufficient to protect the electoral process. Although Poland has received less of Musk’s attention, the country is also considering additional measures.
Germany takes the issue “very seriously” and is “always in a position to act decisively and adapt existing regulations” if they are deemed inadequate, said German Digital Minister Volker Wissing.
“We will not allow ourselves and our democracy to be challenged by this,” Wissing told Euractiv, adding that he “trusts and relies” on the Commission to investigate the matter rigorously.
*Jasper Steinlein contributed to the reporting.*
(Aleksandra Krzysztoszek | Euractiv.pl)
Just do it nationwide.
Sad to see Europe having to deal with this sh*t from US.
Peak moment where Redditors, using an American-based website, advocate in the comments for the EU to restrict American Twitter.
Let’s go further and restrict American Google, Meta, YouTube, or Tusk’s favourite American TVN station.
While we are at it, let Tusk’s government decide what to watch, what to read, and where to congregate.
Ok make the laws then
im sorry but this lady is irrelevant politically. Nowa Lewica is the weakest part of ruling coalition and they completely lack any agency
Cool, when are we banning facebook and reddit?
Ban Twitter and Meta.
The Americans might not have the historical bandwidth to understand this as they cower behind the ocean, but in Poland freedom and democracy aren’t just platitudes.
Poland EW.
Ban Twitter/X and the like.
No, that’s a lie. The restrictions are only supported by a candidate with less than 5% support. The rest of the candidates don’t take any strong positions.
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