EU urged to use Digital Services Act to counter Elon Musk's political interference via X

Summary

The article argues that Elon Musk is using X (formerly Twitter) to politically interfere in European democracy, particularly by amplifying far-right voices and attacking European leaders. It calls on the EU to apply two remedies under the Digital Services Act (DSA): first, to designate X as a Very Large Online Platform (VLOP) and enforce stricter content moderation rules; and second, to impose transparency requirements on X's algorithm to prevent political manipulation. The piece frames Musk's actions as a direct threat to democratic processes in Europe and urges regulatory action.