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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Pragati Singh

European Union Launches In-Depth Investigation into Elon Musk's X Under Digital Services Act

In October, the European Commission sent a formal request to X, seeking information on its response to information risks stemming from the Israel-Hamas conflict. (Credit: Wikimedia Commons)

In a significant move, the European Union (EU) has initiated a formal investigation into Elon Musk's digital empire, represented by X, formerly Twitter, under the recently revamped Digital Services Act (DSA).

The European Commission, responsible for enforcing the DSA on large platforms, declared the commencement of a "formal proceeding" today. The investigation aims to scrutinise potential breaches related to risk management, content moderation, dark patterns, advertising transparency, and data access for researchers.

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