The European Commission has fined Elon Musk’s platform X €120 million for breaching the Digital Services Act (DSA), specifically regarding deceptive design and lack of transparency. The decision sparked a backlash from Musk and US officials, highlighting the conflict between EU attempts to regulate digital platforms and the “free speech” absolutism that resists such oversight. The fine represents the first major enforcement action under the EU’s new digital rulebook.
Date: December 8, 2025. Source: euobserver.com