Elon Musk invited to consider a deal on Twitter before the UK Parliamentary Committee

Elon Musk has been invited to the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) Committee of the House of Commons of the British Parliament to discuss Twitter’s planned takeover of the social media giant.

Julian Knight, chairman of the DCMS committee, issued an invitation letter on Tuesday, which he sent to the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX.

“At a time when social media companies around the world face stricter regulations, we want to know more about how Musk balances his clear commitment with new free speech commitments to protect Twitter users from hackers. He said in a statement. “Appearing before the committee will give Musk an ideal opportunity to flesh out his suggestions on Twitter, and we look forward to having him back.”

Twitter announced a deal to sell the skin in late April. The deal, valued at about $44 billion, is scheduled for later this year, pending shareholder and regulatory approval.

Musk explained his offer by saying that Twitter “has become a de facto plaza in the city, so it’s really important that people have a reality and a perception that they can speak freely within the law.” He added: “This is not a way to make money. My strong intuitive view is that having a public platform that is as credible and broadly inclusive as it is extremely important to the future of civilization. I’m not interested in economics at all.”

“Free speech is the foundation of a functioning democracy, and Twitter is a digital marketplace that addresses issues vital to the future of humanity,” Musk said after urging Twitter to lift restrictions on speech. He said, “I also want Twitter to be better than ever, enhancing the product with new features, making it an open source algorithm to build trust, defeating spam bots and authenticating everyone.”