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Ireland High Court Grants Musk Stay on X Inquiry

12/10/2025

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The High Court in Ireland granted Elon Musk and X Holdings Corp a stay on the Coimisiún na Meán investigation into X's compliance with the EU Digital Services Act, pending their challenge next year.
Elon Musk and X Holdings Corp argued they are not the service providers in the EU and that the commission exceeded its authority, noting X is “X, formerly Twitter.”
The Coimisiún na Meán inquiry focuses on X's internal complaint-handling systems and user appeal processes.
The stay delays any enforcement action on the investigation until their challenge is heard next year.

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The High Court in Ireland granted Elon Musk and X Holdings Corp a stay on the Coimisiún na Meán investigation into X's compliance with the EU Digital Services Act, pending their challenge next year.
Elon Musk and X Holdings Corp argued they are not the service providers in the EU and that the commission exceeded its authority, noting X is “X, formerly Twitter.”
The Coimisiún na Meán inquiry focuses on X's internal complaint-handling systems and user appeal processes.
The stay delays any enforcement action on the investigation until their challenge is heard next year.