Elon Musk's X Faces Huge EU Fine Over Content Rules, Rejects Secret Deal to Censor Free Speech

Jul 12, 2024, 04:55 PM

Elon Musk's social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, is facing significant scrutiny from the European Union (EU). The EU has charged X with violating its digital content rules and allowing misinformation to proliferate, resulting in a huge fine. Additionally, Musk has accused the EU of offering X an illegal secret deal to avoid fines in exchange for censoring content, a deal which X refused. Other platforms reportedly accepted the deal. Musk has stated that X will fight the fine in court, emphasizing the platform's commitment to free speech and civil rights. The EU has denied Musk's claim regarding the secret deal. Thierry Breton, a key EU figure, has been mentioned in discussions surrounding this issue.