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Twitter boss Musk declares 'war' on Apple

The new Twitter owner Elon Musk attacked the iPhone company Apple on Monday after it allegedly threatened to remove the online service from its app store.

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Twitter boss Musk declares 'war' on Apple

The new Twitter owner Elon Musk attacked the iPhone company Apple on Monday after it allegedly threatened to remove the online service from its app store. In a tweet, the tech billionaire asked if Apple hated free speech in America because the company had largely stopped advertising on Twitter. He later posted a meme showing a car with the inscription "Elon" on it, taking the exit towards "Declare War" on a highway. Apple initially did not respond to the tweets.

Musk bought Twitter for around $44 billion at the end of October and has been pushing through his ideas with the online service ever since. This includes the fact that, in his view, Twitter has restricted freedom of speech too much in recent years. In recent years, Twitter has acted more and more consistently against hate speech, calls for violence and incorrect information about the corona virus. Musk also unlocked several right-wing accounts that had been blocked for homophobic and racist statements, among other things.

Musk's allegations against the previous Twitter leadership coincide with claims by the US right that conservative views are being suppressed by online platforms. They often cite the right to free speech in the United States. However, US legal experts have always emphasized that the government must not restrict the right to free speech. On the other hand, companies and online platforms have the right to set their own rules for communication on this basis.

A conflict between Musk and Apple has been brewing for some time. Musk is a thorn in the side of the 15 to 30 percent levy that is due on app platforms for subscription revenues generated within the app. He announced that Twitter would focus more on subscription revenue rather than advertising. On Monday, he again attacked a "secret 30 percent levy" that Apple takes on App Store purchases. As usual, after Musk's tweets, his fans formed on the online service, who also attacked Apple.

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