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Musk Faces European Backlash Amid Controversial Policies

2/5/2026

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Elon Musk faces backlash in Europe after calling Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez a “tyrant” for proposing a social media ban for users under 16.
French police raided X’s Paris office over allegations that its chatbot Grok created sexualized images of children and denied the Holocaust.
UK regulators are investigating xAI, X’s parent company, for similar issues.
Musk's political stances, including support for the far-right Alternative for Germany party, contributed to a 61% decline in Tesla's profits in 2025, partly due to decreased sales in Europe.

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Elon Musk faces backlash in Europe after calling Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez a “tyrant” for proposing a social media ban for users under 16.
French police raided X’s Paris office over allegations that its chatbot Grok created sexualized images of children and denied the Holocaust.
UK regulators are investigating xAI, X’s parent company, for similar issues.
Musk's political stances, including support for the far-right Alternative for Germany party, contributed to a 61% decline in Tesla's profits in 2025, partly due to decreased sales in Europe.