In a sharp escalation of tensions between Brussels and Elon Musk, a senior EU official, Vera Jourova, described the billionaire tech entrepreneur as a “monger of evil” over his handling of X, formerly known as Twitter.
Jourova, who oversees European Union efforts against disinformation and hate speech online, accused Musk of enabling the spread of harmful content, including anti-Semitism, on the social media platform.
Ms Jourova, who served as EU Vice-President for Values and Transparency, made her comments as she prepares to leave Brussels after a five-year term. Speaking to Politico, she said: “We’re starting to relativize evil, and it’s proactively helping it. He is the promoter of evil.”
The EU official’s comments come amid ongoing criticism of X over its content moderation policies since Musk acquired the platform in 2022. Under Musk’s ownership, X has rolled back some moderation rules, prompting the European Union to accuse the company of violating social media regulations.
Ms Jourova specifically targeted She has been an outspoken critic of Musk’s policies, particularly the introduction of paid verification, which the EU says has enabled the spread of misinformation.
The European Commission has threatened to fine Company X for violating the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA), which regulates online platforms. However, Musk claims Brussels offered him a “secret deal” to avoid fines, which the EU denies.
This dispute is part of a broader struggle between the European Union and Musk’s platform. The
As tensions continue to escalate between X and Brussels, Musk is said to be considering blocking access to X within the EU. The move would mark a major escalation in the dispute and could have major implications for how online platforms operate in Europe under the bloc’s strict regulations.
With more EU regulations on the horizon, the war of words between Musk and Brussels is unlikely to end anytime soon.
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