Elon Musk : The UK government is planning to subpoena Elon Musk to testify about his social networking platform, X, as part of a parliamentary investigation into its alleged role in disinformation. The Commons science and technology select committee will conduct an inquiry into the impact of social media and artificial intelligence (AI) on recent riots and the dissemination of damaging content online.
According to The Guardian, senior executives at Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, as well as TikTok, are scheduled to be questioned. The hearings are set to begin early next year. Lawmakers hope to address concerns that the UK’s internet safety rules are failing to keep up with rapidly changing technology and the role that platforms like X play in misinformation.
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One major focus will be on the repercussions of artificial intelligence (AI), which was used to build and distribute fraudulent photos on X and Facebook. Following the terrible deaths of three schoolgirls in Southport in August, these photographs incited Islamophobic rallies. MPs will also look into how social media business structures may help spread dangerous or false content.
Chi Onwurah Said Elon Musk strong views on multiple aspects of this
“[Musk] has extremely strong views on multiple aspects of this,” said Chi Onwurah, Labour’s select committee chair. “I certainly want a chance to cross-examine him to see … how he reconciles his encouragement of freedom of expression with his promotion of pure disinformation.”
Elon Musk, the owner of X has already fought with the UK government
Elon Musk, the owner of X, has already fought with the UK government. After being barred from attending an international investment event, he criticized the government’s goals, particularly its approach to social media regulation. Musk has also made controversial remarks about the United Kingdom, describing it as “full Stalin” in response to tax policy changes.
The investigation comes as platforms such as X face criticism for disseminating misinformation and restoring banned users. Many users are switching to Bluesky, a new social media platform, citing worries about X’s revised conditions and the usage of user data to train AI models.
Ofcom, the UK’s communications regulator, recently found that following the Southport riots, some platforms were used to propagate hate and incite violence. Next month, Ofcom will issue regulations under the Online Safety Act mandating platforms to remove illegal content and manage safety hazards more efficiently.
Onwurah underlined the need of understanding the relationship between social media algorithms, AI, and dangerous information, noting that the investigation’s goal is to “get to the bottom of these links.”
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