Twitter ‘must be responsible’ under Musk: UK

LONDON AFP, 26 April, 2022 - Britain on Tuesday said Twitter “must be responsible” following its purchase by Elon Musk, amid concerns it could overly relax content moderation policies under the controversial billionaire entrepreneur.   

Musk, the world’s richest man, struck a deal Monday to buy Twitter for 35 billion ($44 billion, 41 billion euros), and has vowed to take a robust free speech stance on the social media platform.   

That has stoked fears it will become a host for hate and propaganda and leave the onus on users to combat bullying and misinformation.   

 “Regardless of ownership, all social media platforms must be responsible and that includes protecting their users from harm on their sites,” British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s spokesman told reporters.   

 “Obviously, it is too early to say what, if any changes, will be made to how Twitter operates,” he added, noting the site remains an important tool used by world leaders.