Bespoke translation by yours truly. Original article [A] at Apollo News
On Tuesday night, Robert Habeck once again threatened the platform X with sanctions
On Tuesday night, Robert Habeck, still the current Minister of the Economy and Green Party chancellor candidate, was a guest of Twitch streamer HandOfBlood. On the streaming platform Twitch alone, he has over 1.3 million followers. At times, far more than 50,000 viewers were watching the stream. There was no moderation. In particular, during the talk, Habeck made statements regarding the platform X.
X allegedly is increasingly becoming a threat to our free democratic basic order. Musk ensured, the Minister of the Economy says, that hardly any content is being restricted on X. That is a "vulgar understanding of freedom", Habeck says. Then the Minister of the Economy proceeds to making a direct attack against X. He explains: "I know people I can call who can get things moving".
He does not elaborate what exactly that means, but he did explain that the EU could pull out bigger guns against platforms like X. He is certain that they will find Digital Service Act (DSA) violations committed by X which can be sanctioned. In addition, Habeck sees an increasing "idolization of authorities" on the Chinese as well as the American sides.
In addition, Habeck demanded "a kind of [Renewable Energy Act] for the farmers". Using government subsidies, he wants to support ecological agriculture in particular. Habeck explained that the increasing raises of food prices are an uncomfortable, but a necessary topic for politics to tackle. To make this transition doable for the agricultural companies, he promises subsidies to them at the taxpayers' cost.
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"I know people I can call" - Habeck is voicing threat against X
In a Twitch stream with over 50,000 viewers, Robert Habeck, Minister of the Economy and Green Party chancellor candidate, made critical statements regarding the platform X. He insinuates that Musk has a "vulgar understanding of freedom" and threatened his platform with measures.
On Tuesday night, Robert Habeck once again threatened the platform X with sanctions
On Tuesday night, Robert Habeck, still the current Minister of the Economy and Green Party chancellor candidate, was a guest of Twitch streamer HandOfBlood. On the streaming platform Twitch alone, he has over 1.3 million followers. At times, far more than 50,000 viewers were watching the stream. There was no moderation. In particular, during the talk, Habeck made statements regarding the platform X.
X allegedly is increasingly becoming a threat to our free democratic basic order. Musk ensured, the Minister of the Economy says, that hardly any content is being restricted on X. That is a "vulgar understanding of freedom", Habeck says. Then the Minister of the Economy proceeds to making a direct attack against X. He explains: "I know people I can call who can get things moving".
He does not elaborate what exactly that means, but he did explain that the EU could pull out bigger guns against platforms like X. He is certain that they will find Digital Service Act (DSA) violations committed by X which can be sanctioned. In addition, Habeck sees an increasing "idolization of authorities" on the Chinese as well as the American sides.
In addition, Habeck demanded "a kind of [Renewable Energy Act] for the farmers". Using government subsidies, he wants to support ecological agriculture in particular. Habeck explained that the increasing raises of food prices are an uncomfortable, but a necessary topic for politics to tackle. To make this transition doable for the agricultural companies, he promises subsidies to them at the taxpayers' cost.
