EU slaps charges on Elon Musk’s X over disinformation and illegal content

The European Union (EU) is cracking down on Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, formerly known as Twitter, for transforming it into a hotbed of disinformation and illegal content.

The EU Commission on Friday issued formal charges against X, accusing it of violating the EU’s stringent social media regulations. This pioneering case, initiated under the bloc’s new Digital Services Act (DSA), could result in hefty multi-million euro fines for X. The DSA is a landmark law designed to curb toxic and illegal online content, holding platforms accountable for their algorithms and user activities.