Social media firm may struggle to comply with EU laws on online safety after departure of key figures
Twitter has disbanded its entire Brussels office, according to media reports, raising questions about the social media company’s compliance with new EU laws to control big tech.
Julia Mozer and Dario La Nasa, who were in charge of Twitter’s digital policy in Europe, left the company last week, the Financial Times reported. The pair had survived an initial cull when the new owner, Elon Musk, laid off thousands of employees following his takeover last month. It is unclear whether they were made redundant or chose to leave in response to Musk’s ultimatum to commit to working long “extremely hardcore” hours or quit.
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Social media firm may struggle to comply with EU laws on online safety after departure of key figures
Twitter has disbanded its entire Brussels office, according to media reports, raising questions about the social media company’s compliance with new EU laws to control big tech.
Julia Mozer and Dario La Nasa, who were in charge of Twitter’s digital policy in Europe, left the company last week, the Financial Times reported. The pair had survived an initial cull when the new owner, Elon Musk, laid off thousands of employees following his takeover last month. It is unclear whether they were made redundant or chose to leave in response to Musk’s ultimatum to commit to working long “extremely hardcore” hours or quit. Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian