Elon Musk’s X hit with $140 million fine in Europe

December 6, 2025

, By The Economic Times

Elon Musk’s X hit with 0 million fine in Europe

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The European Union fined X, the social platform owned by Elon Musk, $140 million Friday for violating one of the bloc’s major laws targeting the technology industry. The case has been seen as a test of European officials’ willingness to aggressively regulate tech companies at the risk of antagonizing the Trump administration.

X is the first company to be fined under the EU’s Digital Services Act, a law intended to force large internet companies to protect their platforms against manipulation and illicit content. The Trump administration has criticized…

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Elon Musk’s X hit with $140 million fine in Europe

December 6, 2025

, Published By The Economic Times

Elon Musk’s X hit with 0 million fine in Europe

The European Union fined X, the social platform owned by Elon Musk, $140 million Friday for violating one of the bloc’s major laws targeting the technology industry. The case has been seen as a test of European officials’ willingness to aggressively regulate tech companies at the risk of antagonizing the Trump administration.

X is the first company to be fined under the EU’s Digital Services Act, a law intended to force large internet companies to protect their platforms against manipulation and illicit content. The Trump administration has criticized…

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