Now would be a good time for all European politicians and journalists to setup accounts on Mastodon.
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 reported on Wednesday.Reuters
Millions :biflag:
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •David H. McCoy
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •@binaryphile
He’s bluffing.
Cameron
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •he's probably just sabre-rattling to try to put the EU in an awkward position so they back down on some things. I'd love to say it won't work, but...
Of course, I'd love to be proven wrong.
furina 💧⚖️
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •jberg
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •JesseTong
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •If Musk dare to do that, frankly in my opinion, many will indeed comes to Fediverse platforms, but others will just use other proprietary platforms such as Threads, Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram,... and have a high risk of those platforms doing these things again.
People do find Fediverse platforms so confusing to use, and because of brandim recognition and network effect, they will not recognize the problem of centralized platforms
Deb4+ aka Deborah DT 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •Sean McCabe
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •Todd (BeerAdvocate) Alström
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •“Elon Musk on Thursday denied a report that he was considering pulling the platform from the European Union”
…but take his word for what it’s worth.
https://themessenger.com/tech/elon-musk-denial-twitter-europe-x-dsa-report
Elon Musk: I’m Not Removing X From Europe
Jody Serrano (The Messenger)SomeAnoTooter
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •Dmitri ☕️
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •Martin Vermeer FCD
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •Apan
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in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •Kerry Stevenson
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in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •now is the second best time.
The best time was yadda yadda yadda
Jay Thoden van Velzen ☁️🛡️:lolsob:
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xSFi-Tn2_g
Do it. Do it.
Rollins Band - Do it
YouTubetheMamiyaMan 🇺🇦 🇨🇦
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •digfish
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •Wer den Fels :verified_coffee:
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •Unfortunately, all are going to Bluesky.
Reasons for not chosing Mastodon are already communicated.
Bluebabbler
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •Eugen Rochko
Unknown parent • • •Kevin Karhan :verified:
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •...if not for governments, organizations and corporations to setup their own
servers and start federating.
Like @Bundesregierung or @ZDF did...
CharLight
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •S. Talismán 🎲:verified_cool:
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •Hoy día los ricos están bien locos.
MichaelPhillips
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •Rik D'huyvetters
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •Justin Derrick
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •As much as I loathe giving Elon the time of day….
If I’m the EU, and Elon’s threatening to pull Xitter from Europe, my first and only thought is:
“Well, I guess they just saved me a LOT of paperwork.”
Pad53.com
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •Enrique Barcelli
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in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •Peter Däubler
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •thinkpad
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in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •ꋬ꒒ꏂ꒼ꀤꋬ
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •Musk understands social media. The fewer users, the better for the platform. Above all, it makes it easy for advertisers to decide against spending on Twitter. Maybe some Twitter people will now realize that $11 was too much for Blue.
*Zuckerberg laughs in the background*
Mori
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •it’s the kind of shoot-yourself-in-foot type of move he’ll definitely make.
@Musk will choose self destruction rather make a decent platform
zaitcev
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •Osma A
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •Now would be a good time for all European political parties, institutions and news organizations to set up servers on fedi for their staff. Doesn't have to be Mastodon. For many, WordPress would fit better. Some might even prefer Pixelfed or PeerTube.
RT @Gargron
https://mastodon.social/@Gargron/111265124644470446
Eugen Rochko
2023-10-20 03:04:26
:blahaj: Why Not Zoidberg? 🦑
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •Nothing sayds "savvy businessman" than cutting off an area with 400 million people over a spat.
Edit: Oh and between this and the "pay to use" scheme they are rolling out...
Patryk Chojecki
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •Gottfred
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •LeaBug
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •joe•iuculano :mastodon:
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •Time to Dump the #ElongatedMuskrat ,
Before the #ElongatedMuskrat
Dumps YOU!!
#DropTheBird #Xitter #X
Acetopheles
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •oh no... Please don't.
Anyway
Konstantin Weddige
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •RolingMetal
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •Elisa Fadda-🔺
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •Now it would be a good time for journalists, politicians and *scientists* to set up and use an account on #Mastodon
https://www.reuters.com/technology/musk-considers-removing-x-platform-europe-over-eu-law-insider-2023-10-18/
#twittermigration #xmigration #chemistry #glycotime #science
@Gargron
Musk considers removing X platform from Europe over EU law - Insider
ReutersMootpoint
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •@Gargron@mastodon.
He keeps breaking EU/European laws & regulations.
That’s the entire reason for this spoilt child’s tantrum….
Glad to be over here, tbh
Paul Sutton
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •Joe
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •:gnu:+bonifartius 𒂼𒄄
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •Andy
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •Keith 🏳️🌈
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •Analogico :antifa: :nonuke:
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •@morax
Chtimi1
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •Farksnatcher
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •From what I understand the fiasco formerly known as Twitter is on thin ice with the E. U. already. It's like the scenario, "you're fired! You can't fire me, I quit!".
There's no way he doesn't know he's got a shit show on his hands that he's created but won't admit it and can't figure out a way to fix it.
xs4me2
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •Clare Harris 🍁
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •costamojan
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in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •#MuckFusk
Richard A.
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •Lamaskier.wtf
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •Geogoeroe
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •VessOnSecurity
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •lippyduck
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/nov/30/eu-raises-prospect-of-big-fine-or-ban-if-twitter-fails-to-follow-new-legislation
EU raises prospect of big fine or ban if Twitter fails to follow new legislation
Dan Milmo (The Guardian)Indy Richard 🏴
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •Khanazawa
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •si_irini
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •I already read he denied everything.
I'll be honest with you.
There are many who should switch here but also many who should not come here.
pa27
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •Erik
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •Thomas Traynor
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •Timothy Wolodzko
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in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •Johannes Höing
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in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •ÉLw38 🌋
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in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •Fardels Bear
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •Good riddance if it's true, but I doubt that Xitter can afford to lose hundreds of millions of users. Sounds more like Musk blowing off some fetid gas.
As to why more politicians and journalists don't leave, I suspect it's because they put engagement above ethical values.
In the meantime, I am trapped on the hellsite because my suspension makes it logistically impossible to delete the account. If anyone knows a way round this, I would be grateful for the information.
Keldrim :verified_paw:
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •12 past midnight 🔮
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •Luis Correia
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •Piousunyn
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •lusofreak
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •FinchHaven
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •Now would be a *really* good time for #Mastodon to make the photos forced into our timelines by the flashy new #PreviewCard either globally optional by user, or at least hideable on a post-by-post basis
How many time are we going to be forced to see #Musk's smirking face just because some web site we'll never visit is using it as click--bait
MusicTraveler
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •😂 Perfect when dictator Elon Musk will remove his terrible Twitter from the European market 👍
Please Elon remove also all your garbage satellites which are crossing and polluting the space above Europe
Best would be also when you stop selling your Tesla cars in Europe
Elon 🤷🏻♀️ we do not need a dictator like you so please take everything with you and go far away
#DictatorMusk #InsaneMusk #Twitter #BoycottMusk #BoycottTesla #BoycottTwitter #DangerousMusk #Europe #EU
Mel
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •Idwthama
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in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •Conrad 🎴
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •Seth 🎙️:jawn_sg:
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •Kevin ATC
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •jaryl
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •Rai Aren 🖖✨📚🇺🇦
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •#TwitterMigration
Michel Campillo
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •https://michelcampillo.com/cacher-abonnements.html
Twitter, comment cacher ses abonnements
MICHEL CAMPILLO® Chef de projetPaul Brownjohn
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •Analogico :antifa: :nonuke:
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •Oh, sure.
But pls don't bother...
"Don't stand in the doorway
Don't clutter the hall"...
No need to rush in, we will keep you informed.
Jordi (Sharpen Your Spikes!!!)
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •Richard W. Woodley RNKD BLTS 🇨🇦🌹🚴♂️📷 🗺️
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •David Nice
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in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •Seth 🎙️:jawn_sg:
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •onreact
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •Hmmm. The question is: will Mastodon comply will all those privacy breaches, censorship measures and governmental control backdoors?
Today it's about "fighting terrorism", tomorrow it's about deleting information on vaccine side-effects and the day after that it's whatever does not fit in the government agenda. Think our allies in Saudi Arabia etc.
Doug Bates
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •Bruno Nicoletti
in reply to Eugen Rochko • • •