According to the Financial Times, the entire office in the Belgian capital has been closed, as fears grow that the firm will struggle to moderate content or even function after the brutal staffing cuts ordered by Musk.
Since taking over the company, Musk has reduced the number of employees.
The Financial Times reported that there were five people familiar with the situation and that the office in Belgium was closed.
Julia and Dario left the company after Musk issued an ultimatum for employees to work long hours.
The Financial Times doesn't know if the duo resigned or were laid off.
The location counted up to eight employees before Musk took over, but it was important for the firm to engage with European policymakers and comply with the bloc's strict digital regulations.
Vra Jourov, vice president of the European Commission, told the Financial Times that she was concerned about the amount of staff that had been fired by the social networking site.
In light of the Russian misinformation warfare, Jourov said that it was necessary for Twitter to honor its commitments.
In order to effectively detect and take action against propaganda, resources are required. The fight against fake news and illegal hate speech has been a success with the help of the social networking site.
The EU has some of the strictest rules governing the digital world and is often at the forefront of global regulation. It will make people even more worried that the platform will not be able to moderate content or tackle misinformation. The EU's landmark regulation governing digital services came into force a week ago, and the departure of the remaining two employees of the micro-messaging service comes as a result. European regulators have the power to fine companies up to 4% of global revenue if they don't comply.
Immediately after taking control of the company, Musk decided to cut the number of employees. Around half of the workforce was laid off during the early days of the billionaire's leadership. Many staffers left after he gave them an ultimatum to work harder for longer. Key teams monitoring critical systems have few or no remaining employees according to multiple reports.
Musk has been concerned about moderation of hate speech and misinformation. The billionaire has previously criticized the platform's policies on moderation and vowed to make changes. The former safety lead said there has been an increase in hate speech. Early reports of hate speech on the platform spiked following the acquisition.
There have been reports of broader staffing problems at the firm in Europe and around the world. A key office for the firm's compliance with the EU's strict General Data Protection Regulation has recently left. Ireland has raised concerns over the staffing levels of the social network and whether it will be able to ensure compliance with the bloc's rules on data protection for which fines of up to 4% of global turnover can be levied.
A total of $191.2 billion. Forbes has a real-time tracker that estimates the net worth of people. It makes Musk the richest person on the planet. In October, Musk purchased the social network.
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