December 5, 2025 – EU Commission fines Elon Musk and X for non-compliance with their censorship laws

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How the EU has targeted Elon Musk and 𝕏 over the years:

June 2023: The EU audited 𝕏’s safety systems and flagged weaknesses in handling hate speech and disinformation.

October 2023: The EU issued a warning letter accusing 𝕏 of spreading misinformation during the Israel Hamas conflict.

July 2024: The EU offered 𝕏 an illegal secret deal stating that if 𝕏 quietly censored speech without informing the public, they would not fine 𝕏.

August 2024: The EU attempted to stop Elon Musk from hosting a live Space on 𝕏 with President Donald Trump.

January 2025: The EU stepped up its probe into Elon Musk’s 𝕏 days ahead of Trump’s inauguration.

December 2025: The EU fined 𝕏 €120 million for violating the EU’s content legislation rules under the Digital Services Act.

Why are they afraid of @elonmusk? Why do they fear a platform that gives people a real voice?