EU Fines Elon Musk's X $140 Million for Breaking Digital Rules

The European Union has fined the social media platform X €120 million ($140 million). The penalty, announced Friday, is for breaking the bloc's new digital regulations. This marks the first major fine under the EU's powerful Digital Services Act (DSA). The high-profile case was seen as a test of Europe's resolve to regulate large technology companies. The decision risks increasing tensions with the United States. Before the fine was public, U.S. Vice-President J.D. Vance warned against what he called "attacking" American firms through "censorship." The DSA is a landmark set of rules designed to make online platforms more accountable. It requires them to control illegal content and conduct risk assessments.