EU Launches Investigation into Elon Musk's Platform X for Spreading Illegal Content and Violating Hate Speech Laws

The European Union has launched a formal investigation into Elon Musk's X platform for spreading "illegal content" related to the Israel and Hamas conflict. X has faced criticism for hosting antisemitic content, leading to the loss of several advertisers. The investigation will assess whether X breached the Digital Services Act in areas such as risk management, content moderation, advertising transparency, and data access for researchers. European regulators will examine the platform's role in amplifying messages supporting Hitler and disseminating antisemitic content, potentially violating Germany's laws. The investigation will also scrutinize X's advertising practices and access to platform data for researchers. X has stated its commitment to transparency and freedom of speech but is cooperating with the investigation.