EU Launches Investigation into Elon Musk's X for Disinformation and Illicit Content

The European Commission has launched an investigation into Elon Musk's social media platform, X, for allegedly violating EU law on disinformation and illegal content. The investigation focuses on X's failure to comply with the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA), which requires large online platforms to swiftly remove flagged illegal hate speech or disinformation. This investigation is seen as a test of the EU's enforcement of the DSA and its authority over online speech. The EU's targeting of X is believed to be due to Musk's vocal advocacy for free speech.