Elon Musk could block Twitter for users in Europe to avoid Digital Services Act

Optimising for low cost, simplicity of operations, low legal complexity and not for high income. Three out of four isn't bad, I suppose, but personally speaking I'm really quite fond of income.

I wonder what share of Twitter's income came from the EU.

Re: Elon Musk could block Twitter for users in Europe to avoid Digital Services Act

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Post by Dudester230602 » Thu, Oct 19, 2023, 9:10 AM UTC

EU should strongly consider allocating some funds to speed the process up.

Re: Elon Musk could block Twitter for users in Europe to avoid Digital Services Act

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Post by abfaqb » Thu, Oct 19, 2023, 9:27 AM UTC

The reddit-tier answers here are downright scary. Have you considered not using a service if you dislike it so much? You don't have to drag the rest of us with you.

Re: Elon Musk could block Twitter for users in Europe to avoid Digital Services Act

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Post by entuno » Thu, Oct 19, 2023, 9:45 AM UTC

abfaqb wrote: post #7

The reddit-tier answers here are downright scary. Have you considered not using a service if you dislike it so much? You don't have to drag the rest of us with you.

I don't use it. But that doesn't mean that I'm not affected by the harm it causes, and the hatred and misinformation that it spreads among people.

I believe that the overall impact that Twitter has is a negative one, so if they withdraw from Europe then (to me), that would be a positive thing and something to celebrate.

Re: Elon Musk could block Twitter for users in Europe to avoid Digital Services Act

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Post by abfaqb » Thu, Oct 19, 2023, 9:47 AM UTC

entuno wrote: post #8

abfaqb wrote: post #7

The reddit-tier answers here are downright scary. Have you considered not using a service if you dislike it so much? You don't have to drag the rest of us with you.

I don't use it. But that doesn't mean that I'm not affected by the harm it causes, and the hatred and misinformation that it spreads among people. I believe that the overall impact that Twitter has is a negative one, so if they withdraw from Europe then (to me), that would be a positive thing and something to celebrate.

You could say that of every social network that allows people to post whatever they desire. Of course I know there are many people who would rather see us go back to when only an approved set of people were given a microphone. There will always be authoritarians.

Re: Elon Musk could block Twitter for users in Europe to avoid Digital Services Act

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Post by entuno » Thu, Oct 19, 2023, 10:06 AM UTC

abfaqb wrote: post #9

entuno wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I don't use it. But that doesn't mean that I'm not affected by the harm it causes, and the hatred and misinformation that it spreads among people. I believe that the overall impact that Twitter has is a negative one, so if they withdraw from Europe then (to me), that would be a positive thing and something to celebrate.

You could say that of every social network that allows people to post whatever they desire. Of course I know there are many people who would rather see us go back to when only an approved set of people were given a microphone. There will always be authoritarians.

I'm not calling for Twitter should be banned, I'm saying that if it chooses to block access to European user then I think that's a good thing, especially if the reason that they're doing that is their refusal to follow EU law. In exactly the same way that I wouldn't shed any tears if Stormfront decided to block access to Europe.