Overview

• The Liberal Democrats will table a motion when Parliament returns to summon Elon Musk to the bar of the House for a public admonishment, a rarely used power last applied to a non-MP in 1957.
• Party leader Sir Ed Davey labeled Musk a criminal and called for his arrest or prosecution under the Online Safety Act over alleged failures to prevent harm to children on X and for inciting violence.
• Ofcom is investigating X’s handling of child sexual abuse content and has statutory powers under the Online Safety Act to prosecute social media company directors.
• Musk told a London rally, “Whether you choose violence or not, violence is coming to you. You either fight back or you die,” prompting condemnation from Downing Street.
• X states it has zero tolerance for child sexual abuse material and says tackling offenders is a top priority, while critics cite staff cuts and the disbanding of safety bodies after Musk’s takeover.