EU threatens to fine Musk’s X over moderation failures

X considers EU exit amid moderation failures, mass layoffs

Elon Musk is considering withdrawing access to his 'everything app', X (formerly Twitter), in the European Union, in response to compliance issues raised under the bloc's Digital Services Act.
X is now under investigation by the EU due to a failure in fulfilling obligations towards content moderation, especially during the recent Israel-Hamas conflict.
Instead of adhering to the regulations, Musk is deliberating on removing the app's availability in the EU region, paralleling Meta's recent decision with its Threads app over privacy concerns.
Musk's decision is influenced by the nearly complete disassembly of X's moderation team, leading to a 'wild west' on the platform, rampant with misinformation and harmful content.
Since Musk's acquisition of Twitter last year, an estimated 6,000 employees have been laid off, severely limiting the platform's ability to implement requirements imposed by governments.