Summary

The EU plans to fine Elon Musk’s X over $1 billion for violating the Digital Services Act by failing to control disinformation and illicit content.

This would mark the first major penalty under the new law and could trigger a legal clash with Musk, who vowed to fight in court.

Regulators say the fine aims to deter other platforms. Tensions with the U.S. are rising, as X also faces a broader investigation.

  • Lit@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    Make it $10 billion. $1 billion is nothing to Elon Musk and X. Fine his Tesla swasticars company too for something.

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      1 month ago

      Block his sites Europe-wide at the ISP level. Make Google and Apple block his apps from the European app stores.

      Hit him where it’ll really upset him.

  • etuomaala@sopuli.xyz
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    1 month ago

    A billion dollars in fines might make twitter unprofitable. In a regular company, that would coerce the owners to make changes. But Musk doesn’t own twitter because he wants to make money off of it, at least not directly. What Musk uses it for is control. A billion dollars a year in fines will be worth it to him, as long as it gives him more control.

    The only way to deny him this undue influence is to ban it outright or fine him a lot more.

  • AidsKitty@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    The EU uses selective prosecution for political ambitions. We are all going to watch the trans-Atlantic relationship crumble.

    • Justin@lemmy.jlh.name
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      2 months ago

      There’s a legal process that they have to get right, the investigation only started last year.

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    2 months ago

    up to $1 billion

    It will be much less than a billion.

    If a fine can be paid without causing financial strain, then it just becomes part of the cost of doing business.

    If you want results, fine him $100 billion.