Like Butler, she confirmed that she would press for Musk to appear if she’s elected to chair the Commons committee on Sept. 11.
Butler, the MP for Brent East, told POLITICO the committee must “question all owners of social media platforms.”
She said of X: “It’s a very powerful base, and we need to understand that power and make sure that it’s responsible.”
Butler said she had personally reported “several abusive messages” on the platform only to be told they don’t “reach the threshold” for removal. “We need some transparency in the process,” she added.
Tech defiance
It raises the prospect of a major tussle between Musk and the British parliament.
House of Commons committees have the power to “send for persons, papers and records,” and can, as a last resort, issue a formal summons to attend — but only for people currently in the U.K.
