Eugen RochkoOct 20, 2023

Now would be a good time for all European politicians and journalists to setup accounts on Mastodon.

https://www.reuters.com/technology/musk-considers-removing-x-platform-europe-over-eu-law-insider-2023-10-18/

Musk considers removing X platform from Europe over EU law - Insider

Elon Musk, owner of social media platform X, is considering removing the service formerly called Twitter from Europe in response to a new internet platform regulation in the region, news site Insider <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-considering-taking-twitter-x-out-of-europe-dsa-2023-10?IR=T#:~:text=The%20Tesla%20billionaire%2C%20who%20acquired,accessing%20it%2C%20the%20person%20said" target="_blank">reported</a> on Wednesday.

Reuters
Show threadDavid H. McCoyOct 20, 2023

@Gargron @binaryphile

He’s bluffing.

Show threadTom RitchfordOct 20, 2023

@davidhmccoy @Gargron @binaryphile

Bluffing is a tactic where you threaten something you don't want to or can't do in order to get a better result from someone else.

So who exactly is he supposed to be bluffing? The EU isn't going to care if he pulls out of Europe - quite the reverse.

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@TomSwirly @davidhmccoy @Gargron @binaryphile You're assuming that he understands that.
Oct 20, 2023 at 10:39amWeb