Former Twitter VP says that if Elon continues to stir up unrest then 'get an arrest warrant.'

Elon Musk is a controversyin any community, online or otherwise. You'll find strong opinions on both sides about the owner of X/Twitter, whether you think he is a super genius that the world hasn't seen before, or a grifter who ruins perfectly functional social networking websites.

Bruce Daisely, the former Twitter Vice President for Europe Middle East and Africa has expressed his opinion about Musk. Daisley, writing in The Guardian about Musk's references of civil war during the recent UK Riots, offers a simple way to stop Musk's antics. Arrest him.

For those who are not aware, Britain was recently the host of a number far-right protests. They were ostensibly over immigration and crimes, but in reality, they were more of an excuse for destroying the local library, all in the name St George. The BBC explains this better than I can.

Musk tweeted "civil conflict is inevitable" under a video of Liverpool riots. This earned him criticism from both the UK government and online voices. Musk has also called current UK Prime Minister Kier Starmer a hypocrite and "two-tier Kier". He also shared fake news posts alleging Starmer was setting detention camps for rioters on the Falkland Island.

Musk and his colleagues should be reminded that they are criminally liable for their actions in the short-term under existing laws. Daisley writes that the Online Safety Act of 2023 in Britain should be strengthened immediately.

"In my opinion, the threat of a personal sanction is more effective than corporate fines in influencing executives. If Musk were to continue stirring unrest, an arrest warrant would produce fireworks, but as a jet-setter, it would have the same effect.

He raises an interesting point, and one that has been much debated in this modern, social-media-influenced time: what sort of legal repercussions could be employed to prevent an individual, particularly one with great power and influence, from spreading false information and inciting real world acts?

The UK government was quick to condemn Musk’s words. Kier Starmer called for a "mature discussion" with social media companies about their role in recent riots. However, at this time, any legal changes are still under consideration and not imminent. Two men have already been sentenced for posting criminal messages on the internet linked to recent violence.

According to one of Twitter’s former chiefs:

"Musk may force his angry Tweets to the top your timeline, but a democratically-elected government should mean more than a tech oligarch's fury - even he."