Summary
Ed Davey, the leader of the Liberal Democrats, is asking the UK's communications regulator, Ofcom, to investigate Elon Musk and his social media platform X for allegedly breaking the Online Safety Act. Davey claims that harmful and illegal content, such as videos related to child exploitation and self-harm, is appearing on X. He argues that Musk removed important safety measures from X, which he believes is against the law.
Key Facts
- Ed Davey wants Ofcom to investigate Elon Musk over issues on his social media platform, X.
- Davey claims X is showing harmful content like child exploitation and self-harm videos.
- The Online Safety Act requires internet companies to remove illegal content and verify users' ages.
- Davey accuses Musk of removing X's child safety team, allowing illegal content.
- Musk has criticized the Online Safety Act, saying it limits free speech.
- Davey disagrees, saying Musk is using the platform for personal gain and neglecting safety.
- The Liberal Democrats plan to summon Musk to answer questions in the UK Parliament.
