Tensions seem like escalating within the feud between Elon Musk and Disney CEO Bob Iger.
Electrical automobile information web site Electrek reviews that Tesla has eliminated the Disney+ app from a number of the automobile’s infotainment techniques. Some Tesla house owners have confirmed this story, leaving confused posts on social media in regards to the sudden disappearance of Disney+.
“I can affirm that Disney+ has been faraway from my Tesla Mannequin S,” Entire Mars Catalog tweeted.
I can affirm that Disney+ has been faraway from my Tesla Mannequin S.
Surprisingly, our {Hardware} 3 Mannequin S on the identical firmware nonetheless has it. pic.twitter.com/pEZvLU5jLN
— Entire Mars Catalog (@WholeMarsBlog) December 18, 2023
“I do not be ok with this resolution. Should not it’s free will if folks resolve to choose out of Disney?” wrote @enriquemoreno.
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Musk vs. Iger
If true, the transfer is available in response to Disney pausing its promoting on Musk’s social media platform ‘X’ after it appeared to endorse a controversial anti-Semitic principle on-line.
A livid Musk lashed out at Disney (and CEO Bob Iger) throughout an interview within the The New York Occasions‘ Dealbook Summit, saying he will not be blackmailed with company cash.
“Go F$% your self,” he stated on the time.
Elon Musk on Disney advert income and Bob Iger.
“I hope it stops, do not promote.”
• “Do not need to be marketed?”
“No.”
• “What do you imply?”
“If somebody goes to blackmail advertisers, are they blackmailing me with cash? Fuck you!”
“…”
“GO. FUCK. YOURSELF!” pic.twitter.com/W3CblzLW3z
— Tony Stonk ™ (@DickTugging) November 30, 2023
Now it appears Tesla CEO Musk is placing some chew behind his bark, limiting Disney+ entry to some Tesla drivers. In accordance with Electrek, not all Tesla house owners have been affected by the blackout — solely those that had by no means used the app earlier than.
Nonetheless, the argument has left some Tesla drivers fairly nervous.
For instance, an X person named @teslahoe tweeted: “So Disney+ has now been faraway from Tesla autos. I suppose that is in retaliation for Disney pulling adverts from X (which they’ve all rights to). So now I, Kao Mother , take care of me telling my youngsters we won’t watch Disney+ whereas in our Tesla and coping with their upset emotions as a result of 2 grown males cannot have a civil dialogue and transfer on.”
So, Disney+ has now been faraway from Tesla autos. I assume that is in retaliation for Disney pulling the adverts from X (which they’ve each proper to do).
So now I, as a mother, take care of telling my little ones we won’t watch Disney+ whereas they’re in our Tesla and take care of… pic.twitter.com/YYuDLQDtIc
— Tesla Hoe (@TheTeslaHoe) December 18, 2023
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