EU fines Elon Musk’s X €120m
The European Union has fined Elon Musk’s social media platform X a sum of €120 million over violations of the bloc’s digital regulations. The fine was announced after regulators concluded a lengthy investigation into the company’s compliance with content moderation, user safety, and transparency rules under EU law.
EU officials said the penalty followed repeated warnings issued to the platform over its failure to meet required standards on harmful content control and risk management. Regulators noted that X did not put in place enough measures to curb the spread of illegal and misleading content, despite earlier commitments to improve its systems.
The European Commission stated that the fine reflects the seriousness of the breaches and the need to ensure that large digital platforms operate responsibly within the EU. Officials added that tech companies, regardless of their ownership or global influence, must respect European laws designed to protect users and democratic values.
X, which is owned by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, has faced growing scrutiny in Europe since changes were made to its content policies and internal safety teams. While the company has not yet issued a detailed public response to the fine, previous statements from its leadership have often criticized strict regulation as a threat to free speech.
The punishment has renewed debates across the tech world about the balance between platform freedom and government oversight. Analysts say the latest decision shows that the EU is prepared to take strong action against major tech firms that fail to comply with its digital rules.
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