First amendment zealotry v reality The experts’ take on what lies ahead for Twitter

Musk faces a stark choice

David Kaye

ere’s a juxtaposition many American observers may have missed in the hubbub over Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter: just last month the EU provisionally agreed to the most far-reaching internet regulation in a generation. The Digital Services Act will force the largest online platforms to be transparent about their activities and assess and mitigate the harms their products may cause. It’s just the start. Governments around the world are set on regulating big tech. It’s a big enough issue for the billionaire owners of other platforms; imagine the pressures Musk will face when governments dangle benefits for Tesla or SpaceX in exchange for tougher content moderation against their critics.