France To Ban Twitter In Europe by August End‽

I missed this article last month, but apparently @Jnbarrot@twitter.com has threatened to to use @eucommission@social.network.europa.eu to ban Twitter throughout the [European Union](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EuropeanUnion) if @elonmusk@twitter.com does not reign in the misinformation that allegedly rages unchecked upon the social network.

In comments made on radio network France Info, the minister said that the U.S. company would be banned from the EU if it refused to follow the incoming European Digital Services Act, which goes into effect throughout the EU at the end of August.

“Disinformation is one of the gravest threats weighing on our democracies,” said Barrot. “Twitter, if it repeatedly doesn't follow our rules, will be banned from the EU,” the French minister added. (Politico)

I personally think iElon Musk will ignore the European Union, & here is what I think what will happen.

Note: This is just pure speculation on my part.

InstaGeddon In June

European Union continues to threaten Twitter. Meanwhile Instagram launches their Twitter killer (called Threads), taking away a significant number of users initially (resulting in Twitter’s temporary decline).

Elon Musk whines he is being threatened with censorship in Europe. Meanwhile, in order to comply with European laws, Instagram, Youtube, Facebook, etcetera, begin hiding offending posts & videos or banning accounts directly. This disproportionately affects conservatives throughout Europe.

Meanwhile Elon Musk threatens to shut down offices in Europe, fire the remaining employees & forgo paying severance packages. This prompts European courts to get involved.

July Surprise: Twitterverse Embraces The Fediverse‽

After jealously watching Threads surpass Twitter’s active numbers, Elon Musk announces that Twitter will embrace ActivityPub, albeit only for premium members. This pay-to-Fedi-play move is controversial, although it is mimicked by Reddit & potentially LinkedIn.

Millions of Twitter users sign up for Twitter Blue in order to harass individuals on Threads in the future with insane conspiracy theories. Since Elon Musk lacks to employees to properly implement ActivityPub within Twitter, the blue bird never joins the Fediverse & the Musketeer pockets the extra cash.

Meanwhile, Thread users beg Instagram to block Twitter’s domain to avoid being harassed online in the future. Instagram declines a blanket ban (to avoid a potential cyber war), but empowers users to block domains from within their account. Numerous accounts across Threads & the Fediverse preemptively block the blue bird.

August Showdown: Elon Verses The Woke Mind Virus‽

Elon Musk accuses the European Union, Facebook & the Woke Mind Virus of censoring Twitter, rallies conservatives around the world to join the blue bird as the last, large free speech platform online. Tens of millions join, & the site becomes super toxic.

The European Union announces specific fines they will levy against Twitter, & Elon Musk announces the fines will force home to layoff all his European Twitter employees & forgo paying severance packages. Twitter refuses to pay the fines so European courts sanctions Twitter. However, only half of the countries enforce the ban while the other half (led by Italy, Hungary & Poland) object to the sanctions, bans, etcetera & declare they will not abide by it.

Elon Musk ends up fighting the European Union in various courts throughout the rest of 20223, all the while hoping Joe Biden loses the Presidential election in 2024.

Conclusion

Twitter will probably face piecemeal bans & sanctions in some countries in Europe, while being able to freely operate in in conservative nations in Europe by receiving protection from various heads of state.

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