EU Launches Investigation into Elon Musk's Platform X for Disinformation and Hate Speech

The European Union has initiated an investigation into Elon Musk's social media platform, X (formerly Twitter), under the new Digital Services Act. The alleged infringements include breaching obligations to counter illegal content and disinformation, transparency obligations, and deceptive design of the user interface. X emphasized its commitment to creating a safe and inclusive environment while protecting freedom of expression. The EU's move comes after research found that X had the highest ratio of disinformation posts among large social media platforms. The Digital Services Act imposes additional obligations on major companies to combat extreme content, with fines and suspensions as potential consequences.