British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday strongly criticized Elon Musk, calling on him to stop interfering in UK politics. This statement comes after the release of messages on X related to a murder case, which sparked outrage and protests across the country.
The case concerns Henry Nowak, an 18-year-old who died after being stabbed last year. According to evidence presented in court, his attacker had falsely accused the victim of racism before the attack. The perpetrator, a Sikh man, was sentenced on Monday.
The recent release of videos showing police officers intervening while the young man lay dying has sparked significant controversy. The footage has fueled a national debate about police conduct and their treatment of people from diverse ethnic communities.
Keir Starmer acknowledged that the police had serious questions to answer regarding their handling of the incident. However, he condemned the violent protests that followed the release of the footage, stating that it was unacceptable to exploit a human tragedy to inflame tensions within British society.
The Prime Minister also targeted Elon Musk, some of whose posts on his X platform contributed to amplifying the reactions surrounding this affair. Starmer deemed the billionaire's intervention in the British political debate inappropriate and called for greater responsibility in the dissemination of content likely to fuel divisions.
This latest confrontation illustrates the growing tensions between several European governments and major digital platforms. It also comes as Starmer has voiced its support for a complaint filed by a British MP regarding certain content generated by Grok, the artificial intelligence developed by Elon Musk's companies.
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