A British parliamentary committee scrutinizing draft online safety legislation has invited Elon Musk to discuss his plans to buy Twitter and the changes he�s proposing for the social media platform.

Parliament�s digital committee asked the Tesla CEO on Wednesday to give evidence about his proposals �in more depth.�

Musk said it�s too early to give an answer.

�I am honored and thank the Parliament for their invitation, but it would be premature at this time to accept, given that there has not yet been a shareholder vote� to approve the deal, he said by email.

The committee said it�s interested in Musk�s plans, especially his intention to roll out verification for all users, which echoes its own recommendations to the U.K. government.

Musk has said he wants Twitter to � authenticate all humans,� an ambiguous proposal that could be related to his desire to rid the website of automated spam accounts.

The U.K. government�s online safety bill, which is being examined by lawmakers in Parliament, would give regulators wide-ranging powers to crack down on digital and social media companies.

Among the bill�s measures aimed at combating online abuse is a requirement for the biggest platforms to give users the option to verify their identity and the choice not to interact with unverified users.

�At a time when social media companies face the prospect of tighter regulations around the world, we�re keen to learn more about how Mr. Musk will balance his clear commitment to free speech with new obligations to protect Twitter�s users from online harms,� committee chair Julian Knight said.

It�s not the first time the committee has invited a tech boss to testify. In 2018, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg declined an invitation to answer questions as part of its investigation into fake news.

(AP)