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Musk bought X in 2022 and has decimated the platform’s efforts to moderate content, sparking widespread criticism that fake news, hate speech and vile content are now running rampant on the platform. He has been in fights with officials and regulators worldwide, recently clashing with United Kingdom’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer over X’s role in the race riots and the Brazilian Supreme Court, which banned the social media platform as part of a crackdown on disinformation.
Musk got nominations from Mariani’s Patriots for Europe group as well as the Europe of Sovereign Nations group led by German far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD).
“The fight that must be waged, including in this institution, is the fight for freedom of expression,” the French lawmaker said.
Last year, far-right lawmakers had already picked the tech billionaire for his decision to release the so-called Twitter Files, which revealed how the social media company handled political content removal requests.
The award includes a €50,000 prize. It is awarded annually to individuals or organizations that have made significant contributions to the protection of freedom of expression, the rights of minorities, respect for international law or the development of democracy.
Musk’s clashes with online regulators
Musk’s likelihood of winning the prize is very low. The tech billionaire landed in the crosshairs of regulators, including the European Commission, for allowing disinformation and illegal content to spread unchecked on X.
