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Elon Musk's X faces $1,000,000,000 fine from regulators but tensions with Trump could get in the way

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Published 16:08 4 Apr 2025 GMT+1

Elon Musk's X faces $1,000,000,000 fine from regulators but tensions with Trump could get in the way

A hefty penalty, even by billionaire standards

Ben Williams

Ben Williams

Elon Musk’s social media platform, X (formerly Twitter), may be about to get hit with a serious financial slap on the wrist from the European Union. Regulators are reportedly gearing up to unleash a hefty fine—potentially north of $1 billion—after finding the platform guilty of failing to curb illicit content and disinformation.

According to insiders familiar with the situation, talking to the New York Times, the EU isn’t just looking to fine X; they also want major product changes to make sure the platform cleans up its act. This will be the first major enforcement action under the Digital Services Act (DSA), a law designed to force tech giants to take responsibility for the content that spreads on their platforms.

Elon Musk wearing a cheesehead hat at the KI Convention Center (Getty Images)
Elon Musk wearing a cheesehead hat at the KI Convention Center (Getty Images)

The looming fine could add more fuel to the already tense relationship between the EU and the United States, especially given Elon Musk’s close ties to President Donald Trump. With ongoing transatlantic disputes over trade, tariffs, and tensions with President Zelensky & Putin via the Ukraine war, Brussels is treading carefully—but they also seem determined to make an example of X.

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This whole saga kicked off back in 2023, when EU regulators launched their investigation into X’s handling of user-generated content. By late last year, they had already issued a preliminary ruling stating that Musk’s platform had breached the DSA. Now, with the final penalties expected to be announced this summer, things are about to get real for X.

Despite the looming fine, there’s still a chance for X to avoid the worst of it. If Musk and his team agree to tweak the platform in ways that satisfy EU regulators, they could reach a settlement. But given Musk’s track record of challenging regulations and doubling down on “free speech” policies, a compromise isn’t exactly guaranteed.

Elon Musk's X page (Getty Images)
Elon Musk's X page (Getty Images)

=As if one investigation wasn’t enough, X is also caught up in a second, much broader probe by the EU. Regulators are reportedly gathering evidence that suggests Musk’s “hands-off” approach to content moderation has turned the platform into a hotspot for hate speech, disinformation, and harmful content. If this second case leads to further action, X could be staring down even bigger legal and financial consequences.

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For now, all eyes are on Brussels vs. Musk—and whether the billionaire is willing to play ball or take the fight to the EU. Either way, this showdown could change the way social media is regulated not just in Europe, but globally.

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