Elon Musk's X Under Investigation by EU for Potential Fines Related to Digital Services Act
Understanding the EU's Fining Approach
The European Union has warned X that it may calculate fines against the social-media platform by including revenue from Elon Musk’s other businesses, including Space Exploration Technologies Corp. and Neuralink Corp.. This approach could significantly increase the potential penalties for violating content moderation rules.
Fines Under the Digital Services Act
Under the EU’s Digital Services Act, the bloc can impose fines of up to 6% of yearly global revenue for failing to tackle illegal content and disinformation or adhering to transparency rules. Regulators are evaluating whether revenues from SpaceX, Neuralink, xAI, and the Boring Company, in addition to X’s revenue, should factor into potential fines.
- The EU is investigating X for breaches of the Digital Services Act.
- Musk asserts that these regulations threaten free speech.
- This situation raises questions about how the EU defines liability for fines.
Looking Ahead
The EU commission has not decided on penalties yet, but X may avoid fines by addressing the regulator's concerns. However, if given, Musk has vowed to challenge any decision in court.
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