UK: Parliamentary Committee Chair Suggests Summoning Elon Musk Over Alleged Role in Southport Riots

The Facts

• It has been reported that Elon Musk will be summoned to the House of Commons Science, Innovation, and Technology Committee's inquiry into social media, misinformation, and harmful algorithms.

• Speaking to POLITICO, chair Chi Onwurah claimed that she "very much hope[d]" Musk would like to talk to the committee as he was "the most senior representative of X" and had "very strong views on misinformation, communication, free speech and society."

• Prior to her conformation as committee chair, Onwurah told POLITICO in August that the committee had to "question all owners of social media platforms." The first of the inquiry's hearings are expected to take place next year.