Digital Services Act

European regulators are examining structural changes at Elon Musk's social media platform X following its acquisition by xAI. What Happened: On Thursday, the EU announced that it was closely monitoring changes in the corporate structure of X, formerly Twitter, following a $33 billion acquisition by...

On Wednesday, Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) and ByteDance-owned TikTok challenged the European Union's supervisory fees under the Digital Services Act, arguing that the fee calculations are flawed and unfairly inflate their charges. What Happened: The two companies brought their case before...

The Trump administration has intensified its critique of Europe’s digital regulations, asserting that they pose a risk to free speech and American commercial interests. What Happened: The State Department is spearheading the initiative, seeking instances of European government efforts to...

The European Union is reportedly preparing to levy a hefty fine on X, a social network owned by Elon Musk. The fine, which could exceed $1 billion, is expected to be announced this summer. What Happened: This penalty would be the first under the new EU law. The fine could exceed $1 billion as...

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to reflect the fact that Donald Trump previously posted on X in 2023. The European Union (EU) has cautioned X owner, Elon Musk, against promoting “harmful content” in his forthcoming interview with former U.S. President Donald Trump. What...

The European Union Commissioner for Internal Market, Thierry Breton, has leveled charges against Elon Musk’s X, formerly Twitter, alleging deceptive practices and lack of transparency. The tech billionaire has now alleged that the commission “offered X an illegal secret deal.”...

In a recent move, the European Commission has sought information from 17 tech behemoths, including Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta, under the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA). What Happened: The European Commission, as per a Reuters report on Thursday, has dispatched information requests...

Billionaire Elon Musk made headlines in 2022 when he announced he was acquiring social media platform Twitter for $44 billion. Since completing the acquisition, Musk has implemented numerous policy and operational changes, drawing the wrath of European regulators. What Happened: The spread of...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) are reportedly waging a battle to exempt their services, iMessage and Bing, from being designated as “gatekeepers” under the EU’s forthcoming Digital Markets Act.  What...

Since taking over social media platform Twitter, Elon Musk has made many headlines related to how he is controlling the platform. On Thursday, Musk made a move that upset the European Union (EU) Commission. What Happened: Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) and Twitter CEO Elon Musk suspended the accounts of...

The European Union passed landmark legislation on Saturday that will force Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) and other companies to combat hate speech and misinformation. What happened: The Digital Services Act (DSA) would compel tech companies to bear responsibility for the information that appears on...