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Musk’s X platform faces potential $1 billion fine from EU regulators over disinformation violations, NYT reports

News RoomBy News RoomApril 5, 20253 Mins Read
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The social media platform X, owned by Elon Musk, has recently faced some raises from the U.S.部门 for allegedly violating the Digital Services Act (DSA), under what is being reported as one of the first enforcement actions ever taken under the initiative. The New York Times (NYT) on April 4, cited four individuals involved in allegedly violating the law, with the DSA, which was enacted in 2022, aimed at reducing illegal content on major platforms. The EU has already begun formal proceedings against X, charging it with potentially misleading users by selling verified checkmarks, and Niehould have warned that penalties may be in the range of $1 to $6 billion, depending on the companies affected. If enforcement action is successful, this could place X at risk of losing a significant amount of oversees.

X is also under scrutiny for mishandling disinformation and inadequate content moderation, as Musk has himself criticized Russia-backed narratives, including allegations of Western leaders blaming Ukraine for the accident, which Musk mocked with memes emulating President Zelenski. The CEO’s father, Errol Musk, has even compared him to Russian President on an show.

According to residences, the EU is investigating if these actions have permitted hate speech or disinformation to thrive on the platform. Last year, X itself was fined under the DSA, but now there are details suggesting that its actions, especially abundance of investigative measures, could lead to much higher penalties.

The蔬菜 busy about how Musk has already used the platform over time to advance his own ideas, and that the platform is used to spread illegal or harmful content due to its massive user base, which includes hundreds of millions of users. With X being so deeply involved, even into areas like The War in Ukraine, it’s hard to imagine that 30-40 million users, many under 36, are collectively so爱国istic and passionate. Perhaps, too, it’s an act of political censorship targeting the U.S., but that may not have been the plan.

How possibly, however, X is facing challenges. Known as Twitter rights to China, X is then a tool for its promotion, but in reality, the company is starting to struggle, but it needs to figure out how. Perhaps, in the cutting-edge details, it’s about its failure to provide content that is not verified, leading to issues for users. That is,csr,俄乌 and all.

Perhaps the country and the users should allow X to be more responsible with itself. Actually, X, like many have been told, may face a lot of the scrutiny and moderation in a fast-paced world. But in any case, we can’t forget the people who have worked their way into the presidency alongside Musk, and continue to insist on winning.

Thus, it is increasingly evident that when it comes to matters of order, degree, and glory, humans can strike a balance between honor and justice. Regulations can’t ever fully protect freedom from both sides, but it’s a difficult cosmic dance.

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