Elon Musk can't be held to account by anyone, the U.K.'s technology minister said, adding to criticisms of the billionaire from government officials.
In an interview with the Times newspaper, Peter Kyle, secretary of science, innovation and technology, said that Musk is "one person who is accountable to no one."
Kyle has held conversations with social media firms including TikTok, Facebook parent company Meta, Google and X reminding them of their responsibility to tackle misinformation online.Elon Musk is "the one person who is accountable to no one" and his impact on public discourse should not be underestimated, the U.K.
Kyle is not the only government official levelling criticism at Musk. On Monday, the British Prime Minister's official spokesperson said there was "no justification" for comments like those made by X's owner and executive chairman.
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