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EU Fines Musk's Platform $140M, Sparks U.S. Outcry

12/7/2025

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  • The European Union fined X, Elon Musk's social media platform, US$140 million, marking the first major enforcement under the Digital Services Act.
  • US officials, including Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, criticized the penalty as censorship and an attack on American values.
  • They argued the EU's actions could undermine transatlantic cooperation and security.
  • Musk, previously aligned with U.S. President Donald Trump, called for the EU's abolition in response.