France asks Twitter to guarantee it can meet transparent information obligation

Issued on: 21/11/2022 – 20:19

Image showing a sign attached to Twitter headquarters in San Francisco, on Friday, November 18, 2022. © Jeff Chiu, AP

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French regulator Arcom said in a statement on Monday it had sent a letter to Twitter asking it to ensure it can meet its legal obligation to guarantee transparent information despite a series of drastic job cuts.

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Arcom, the regulatory authority for audiovisual and digital communication, said that following takeover by , Twitter announced its decision to drastically reduce its workforce by firing half of its employees and terminating the contracts of several thousand contract workers.

“Arcom would like to express its deep concern about the direct consequences of such decisions on Twitter’s ability to maintain a safe environment for its users,” it said.

(REUTERS)

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