Twitter Withdraws from EU Disinformation Code, Prompting Criticism from Officials

Twitter has withdrawn from the EU's Code of Practice on online disinformation, but is still legally required to comply with obligations under the EU's Digital Services Act. The deadline for compliance is in three months. Twitter's owner, Elon Musk, has been accused of backsliding on moderation efforts and promoting far-right conspiracy theories. The move to withdraw from the Code signals a fight with the EU over speech moderation, which could result in penalties of up to 6% of global annual turnover or even losing access to the region with 440 million consumers.