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After meeting Musk on Monday, Thierry Breton, EU commissioner of internal markets, said he and CEO of Tesla Inc. they agree on everything.
"To tell you the truth, there are no disagreements - no," Breton told in an interview.
Musk said Twitter would comply with European Union content laws if it completed its proposed takeover, despite its plans to release restrictions on the network.
Breton is one of the first major tech regulators to discuss Musk's proposed $ 44 billion Twitter take - at least in public. The EU is one of the most aggressive regulators of major technology companies, and has previously launched a series of aggressive attacks on key founders, including Mark Zuckerberg.
Breton had previously warned that Twitter, even after a change of ownership, would have to comply with new EU digital content laws.
Musk, who calls himself an absolutist of free speech, has criticized Twitter's content rating policies, saying he will focus on the values of "freedom of speech".
However, Musk allies with the EU in particular in the view of making algorithms transparent, and demanding that companies have consistent rules regarding the banning of human rights.
"I agree with everything you said, actually," Musk said in a video post after their meeting in Texas. "I think we're in the same line."
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The European Union ratified the Digital Services Act last month, aiming to force technology platforms to have better police content. The rules focus mainly on reducing illegal content such as terrorist posts and hate speech, but may also affect technology company algorithms to reduce harmful posts, such as messages that harass others or promote eating disorders.
Twitter has been very active in flagging and reducing content in recent years due to the increase in social media. The court is notorious for blocking former US President Donald Trump at the site last year for inciting violence. The move sparked criticism from Conservatives in the U.S., who argued that the ban restricted free speech.
Musk's acquisition of the stage may signal a change in the way Twitter mediates content disputes, avoiding a rapid decline in order to promote a more open platform.
Musk said he believes the forum should follow the laws of each country in which it operates. "In my opinion, Twitter should comply with the country's laws," Musk said in April at a TED conference before Twitter accepted his offer to buy the stadium.
Breton confirmed that Musk understands that EU rules require that what is illegal offline must be illegal online. Breton told that Musk was "very relieved" by what Europe had done. "He was very much in tune with the philosophy of what we did in Europe."
It remains to be seen how European regulators will push forums like Twitter to do more of the harmful content that includes killing disinformation and harassment. Larger forums such as Twitter will have to submit annual reports to the EU detailing what they are doing to combat official but harmful content in their area.
If companies do not do enough, the EU may require companies to reduce certain content or change their algorithms.
There is also hope for larger fines if Musk and the EU disagree. If the company does not comply with the DSA, the EU may impose fines of up to 6% of the company's annual revenue and restrict the forum from operating in the bloc.
