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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Lisa O'Carroll in Brussels

X to be investigated for allegedly breaking EU laws on hate speech and fake news

Elon Musk
Elon Musk. The European Commission asked X to provide evidence of compliance with the new laws. Photograph: Antonio Masiello/Getty Images

The social media platform X, formerly Twitter, is being investigated for allegedly breaking EU law on disinformation, illegal content and transparency, the European Commission has announced.

The decision to launch formal infringement proceedings against the company, owned by the US billionaire Elon Musk, comes weeks after X was asked to provide evidence of compliance with new laws designed to eliminate hate speech, racism and fake news from platforms in the EU.

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