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The EU plans to fine Elon Musk’s X over $1 billion for violating the Digital Services Act by failing to control disinformation and illicit content.

This would mark the first major penalty under the new law and could trigger a legal clash with Musk, who vowed to fight in court.

Regulators say the fine aims to deter other platforms. Tensions with the U.S. are rising, as X also faces a broader investigation.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago

I'll believe it when Musk's check is in their bank and has cleared for payment.

[–] [email protected] 146 points 3 days ago (14 children)

Just ban the whole damn Nazi platform.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 days ago

They could leave it first, but yes.

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 days ago

Make it 44 billion.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 days ago (5 children)

When are we going to learn that this doesn't work.

Elon will make back that billion back in a short enough time that it won't matter!

Start taking percentages of their income! Company needs to pay 30% of their revenue for ten years.

That'll put the fear god in them!

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago

Charge him with 500 counts, and bankrupt him.

[–] [email protected] 31 points 3 days ago (1 children)

"EU set to...", "EU plans to...", do something already for fuck sake!

[–] [email protected] 38 points 3 days ago (1 children)

There's a legal process that they have to get right, the investigation only started last year.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 days ago

I see, thank you for the clarification.

[–] [email protected] 87 points 3 days ago (2 children)

up to $1 billion

It will be much less than a billion.

If a fine can be paid without causing financial strain, then it just becomes part of the cost of doing business.

If you want results, fine him $100 billion.

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Make it per day and he might actually care.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 days ago

... Doubling every day...

[–] [email protected] 26 points 3 days ago

Only a matter of time until this guy buys Reddit.

I call it in 2026. So glad I’m out of that place.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago

just another 349 to go let's go.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 days ago

"Up to", in the context of fining non-private entities, usually means the minimum possible (so probably like 50€) and a "next time it's double!"

[–] [email protected] 17 points 3 days ago

Fines should be $1 billion or more. What fines currently are discourage no one.

[–] [email protected] 110 points 3 days ago (4 children)

It’s worth $33B isn’t it? Go higher please

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[–] [email protected] 26 points 3 days ago

Let's goooooooo

[–] [email protected] 37 points 3 days ago

Finally, I've been waiting for this.

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