Summary
The EU is intensifying its investigation into Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, over potential breaches of the Digital Services Act (DSA).
This follows Musk’s support for far-right figures like Germany’s AfD leader Alice Weidel, including a livestream alleged to have been algorithmically boosted.
The European Commission outlined new steps, including requiring X to clarify system changes and retain data on algorithm updates, with a deadline of February 15.
Musk’s growing influence, including his role in the incoming Trump administration, has raised concerns. X could face fines of up to 6% of global turnover.
As an American afflicted with this man’s influence, I hope the EU tells that arrogant sonuvabitch to go fuck himself. I hope Europe can reign in the influence of big business, because it has become clear we won’t.
I say we make him Emperor of Mars and blast him over there with some of his followers that can afford the ticket.
Everyone is absolutely right when they say “President Musk.”
Ugh. :(
A very thin silver lining: Trump also doesn’t like it when people call the rat such!