The European Union's Digital Commissioner, Thierry Breton, has written an open letter to tech mogul Elon Musk, reminding him of the EU's rules on promoting hate speech. This comes ahead of a planned interview between Musk and former US President Donald Trump, which is set to be livestreamed on a platform Musk owns.

In the letter, Breton highlighted Musk's legal obligation to prevent the amplification of harmful content. This reminder comes after the EU charged the platform, which Musk purchased in 2022, for failing to comply with the region's social media laws. The platform now faces potential multimillion euro fines.

Breton emphasized that since the content in question is accessible to EU users and is being amplified within the EU jurisdiction, there is a risk of negative effects caused by illegal content. He warned that such effects could prompt further action from the EU, including adopting interim measures, to protect its citizens from harm.

It is worth noting that Trump's account was suspended from the platform, formerly known as Twitter, following the January 6, 2021 riots at the US Capitol due to the risk of incitement of violence. However, after Musk took over the platform, he reinstated Trump's account. The account remained mostly inactive until recently, when it unexpectedly began posting campaign adverts criticizing Vice President Kamala Harris and promoting the upcoming interview with Musk.

Breton's intervention comes in the context of this interview, and he shared the open letter on the platform itself, captioning it: "With great audience comes greater responsibility #DSA." The EU Digital Commissioner expressed concerns about the potential amplification of harmful content during events with a major global audience.

In addition to his clashes with EU authorities, Musk has also faced criticism from lawmakers in the United Kingdom. His platform's role in the recent race riots in the country, false information sharing about detainment camps for rioters, and a heated exchange with former Muslim First Minister of Scotland, Humza Yousaf, have drawn ire from UK officials.

Musk's recent behavior on the platform, characterized by innuendo, half-truths, and outright lies, has raised concerns among lawmakers worldwide. It remains to be seen how he will respond to the EU's reminder and whether any further actions will be taken to ensure compliance with hate speech regulations.