Summary

The EU plans to fine Elon Musk’s X over $1 billion for violating the Digital Services Act by failing to control disinformation and illicit content.

This would mark the first major penalty under the new law and could trigger a legal clash with Musk, who vowed to fight in court.

Regulators say the fine aims to deter other platforms. Tensions with the U.S. are rising, as X also faces a broader investigation.

    • RvTV95XBeo@sh.itjust.works
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      19 hours ago

      “Worth” only according to its owner, who paid himself to buy it from himself under a different org. Good luck finding an outside investor willing to spend $30B on it now that it’s turned into a hate pool with a shit revenue stream

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        The last people to evaluate the company under the rules of fiduciary responsibility put the value at $10 billion.

        Musk gets away with this because people believe his Ponzi schemes will make them rich. In a first world country he would be in prision for fraud.

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        That’s not the point. That’s the value at which the deal was made. Fine him more.