“We are monitoring the potential risks in the EU associated with the dissemination of content that may incite violence, hate and racism in conjunction with major political — or societal —events around the world, including debates and interviews in the context of elections,” the Monday letter read.

The commissioner specifically referenced unrest in the UK following the Southport killings and subsequent riots. UK authorities have blamed social media misinformation for stoking anti-Muslim rhetoric and riots, with particular attention paid to Elon Musk’s X.

Musk, meanwhile, has been sharply critical of the UK online recently, skewering its social media policies as censorious and accusing the country of running a two-tiered justice system which favours Muslims and immigrants. Musk has said that “civil war is inevitable” and compared the UK to the Soviet Union. Keir Starmer himself has engaged in the feud, saying there’s “no justification” for the X owner’s comments.

“This notably means ensuring, on one hand, that freedom of expression and of information, including media freedom and pluralism, are effectively protected and, on the other hand, that all proportionate and effective mitigation measures are put in place regarding the amplification of harmful content,” the letter read.