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Ed Davey Calls Musk a Criminal, Urges Arrest and Commons Summons Over X’s Harms

Sir Ed is pressing for legal accountability under the Online Safety Act.

Overview

  • Ofcom has opened an investigation into X’s handling of child sexual abuse content with powers under the Online Safety Act to pursue company directors.
  • Davey says Musk incited violence with a video message to a Tommy Robinson-organised rally that warned people to “fight back” or “die” and that “violence is coming to you.”
  • The Liberal Democrats plan to table a motion to summon Musk to the bar of the House of Commons for a public admonishment, a rarely used power last applied to a non‑MP in 1957.
  • Davey argued Musk should be arrested if he travels to the UK, citing allegations that X has hosted grooming, self-harm adverts and videos depicting child sexual abuse.
  • Musk called Davey a “craven coward” in an online spat, X says it has zero tolerance for such material, and Ofcom’s new regime allows for major fines and potential criminal action against senior managers.