Elon Musks X investigated for DSA violation
The European Commission may be going to fine X. The social media platform was recently acquired by Elon Musk through xAI. Now the company may face a fine for violating the Digital Service Act (DSA).
Editorial PONT | Data & Privacy June 20, 2025
Sources report to
Bloomberg that the Commission is currently investigating the structure of X, which Musk acquired in March for $33 billion. The level of fines under the DSA is determined by the global turnover of companies. As a result, the size and structure of the combined companies can impact the amount of any fine.
People involved in the case report to Bloomberg that the first fines could be announced before the Commission's August recess. A Commission spokesman said the following: "We are closely monitoring changes in X's corporate structure, as we would with other designated platforms."
Under the DSA, the Commission can fine up to 6 percent of global annual sales. X, to avoid a possible fine, could still address EU objections.
