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‘Deceives users’: Elon Musk’s X found in breach of EU online content rules

Musk and his social media platform now have the right to defend themselves to regulators in the European Commission to avoid penalties or enhanced supervision [Alain Jocard/AFP]

Elon Musk’s social media platform X is in breach of the European Union’s online content law, according to preliminary findings by regulators that could lead to hefty fines for the company.

The European Commission, the executive arm of the 27-member bloc, announced on Friday that the social media platform is violating the Digital Services Act (DSA) in areas linked to “dark patterns, advertising transparency and data access for researchers”.

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