Disinformation: By leaving the EU's voluntary code of practice, Twitter 'chose confrontation'

2023-06-05T10:17:53.960Z

Highlights: Twitter has "chosen confrontation" by deciding to leave the EU's voluntary code of practice against online disinformation, European Commission Vice-President Vera Jourova says. "We think this is a mistake on Twitter's part. They chose confrontation," she says. Elon Musk's compliance with EU's digital services law, which comes into effect on Aug. 25, will be scrutinized "closely," she adds. More information to follow. More info to follow.... The European Commission has issued a statement on Monday condemning Twitter's decision to withdraw from the European Union's online disinformation code.

According to European Commission Vice-President Vera Jourova, responsible for values and transparency, by deciding to leave the EU's voluntary code of practice against online disinformation, Twitter has "chosen confrontation".