US EditionElon Musk's Social Media Meltdown Over Being Fined $140 Million Raises Important Questions About Policies on X
The EU fined X for $140 million after a two-year probe found its verification system enables misinformation and AI-driven scams, prompting Musk to accuse the EU of censorship.
- Elon Musk erupted on X after the European Union fined the platform $140 million for deceptive blue checkmarks, posting from his own verified, blue‑check account, Business Insider reported.
- After a two‑year probe, EU regulators found X's paid verification created confusion and allowed accounts without proper identity checks, and Thomas Regnier, European Commission spokesperson, said it was about `transparency`, not content moderation.
- Safety experts flagged that the loophole could enable misinformation and AI-driven scams, while Musk amplified U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance's `The EU should be supporting free speech not attacking American companies over garbage`.
- Musk's outburst appears to have no effect on the $140 million fine and prompted backlash from Europeans over his political conduct.
- Musk escalated rhetoric by comparing the European Union to Nazis and urging exits, deepening political clashes as observers say his politics harm Tesla's European sales.
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EDITO. To challenge a fine, Musk calls for the EU's surrender. Washington, Moscow and Silicon Valley converge against European regulation.
Elon Musk fires back at government officials after X receives $140 million fine for 'deceptive' designs: 'Attacking American companies'
Elon Musk is throwing a very public tantrum after the European Union saddled the social platform X with a $140 million fine for "deceptive" blue checkmarks. Business Insider reported on Musk's stream of anti-EU posts that fittingly emerged from his authentic, blue-checkmarked account. Musk's fury relates to the European Commission's determination that the platform's for-sale verification features create a confusing landscape for users. The fine …
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