The company is setting up a council to make important moderation decisions. No major content decisions or account reinstatements will happen before the council convenes, according to Musk.
Musk said he would consider allowing controversial figures like Donald Trump to return to the platform if he bought it again. It seems as if he is putting that decision in the hands of a council.
What kind of viewpoints Musk is seeking to have on the council, how many people will be on it, how they'll be appointed, or how it's different from the content moderation and policy teams that already exist at the company are not contained in the statement.
When he took control of the company, Musk fired several executives, including the policy chief, who he publicly criticized in the run up to him buying the company.
Meta has an oversight board that is supposed to be an independent organization that rules on Facebook's platform. Critics have questioned how much power the board has. There is a web of legislation that could dictate how tech companies are able to moderate their platforms, which may limit what kind of moderation decisions they can make, regardless of what "free speech" ideals they're aiming for.
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