Elon Musk's X under scrutiny for spreading misinformation during Israel-Hamas conflict

The European commissioner for the internal market, Thierry Breton, has issued a warning to Elon Musk regarding the spread of illegal content and disinformation on X (formerly Twitter) during the Israel-Hamas conflict. Breton urged Musk to respond within 24 hours, stating that failure to comply with European regulations could result in fines worth 6% of the company's annual revenue. The letter comes after reports of misleading and false content on X, causing confusion among European users. Breton emphasized the need for transparency and enforcement of content moderation policies, and requested that X report on crisis measures taken. He also urged X to cooperate with law enforcement authorities and respond promptly to their requests.