Musk’s Free Speech Plans for Twitter Clash With EU Content Rules

Twitter’s new owner wants more permissive content moderation
EU rules force platforms to crack down on harmful content

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By Jillian Deutsch

October 29, 2022 at 4:00 AM UTC

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Elon Musk’s plans for Twitter might run into a major hurdle: the European Union.

The continent’s regulations have been a headache for Silicon Valley for years, and Musk -- a so-called “free speech absolutist” -- could soon feel the pain.