"Elon Musk's social media company X was fined 120 million euros ($193.3 million Cdn) by EU tech regulators on Friday for breaching online content rules, the first sanction under landmark legislation that once again drew criticism from the U.S. government. While X did not respond to an emailed request for comment, Musk replied "Bulls--t" under a European Commission post about the fine."
"He also reposted several messages criticizing the decision and wrote, "Freedom of speech is the bedrock [of] democracy. The only way to know what you are voting for." X's rival TikTok staved off a penalty with concessions. Europe's crackdown on Big Tech to ensure smaller rivals can compete and consumers have more choice has been criticized by the Trump administration, which says it singles out American companies and censors Americans."
X was fined 120 million euros by EU tech regulators for breaching online content rules under the Digital Services Act, marking the first sanction under that legislation. Musk replied "Bulls--t" to a European Commission post about the fine and reposted messages asserting that freedom of speech is the bedrock of democracy. TikTok avoided a penalty by offering concessions after separate DSA scrutiny. The EU says its rules do not target any nationality and aim to defend digital and democratic standards. The sanction followed a two-year DSA investigation into platform responsibilities for illegal and harmful content. EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen described the fine as proportionate, based on nature, gravity, affected users and duration.
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