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XReports 11 Million EU User Losses in Six Months Under Musk's Leadership

The platform's European user base has dropped by over 10.5% since August 2024, as regulatory scrutiny and content moderation concerns persist.

FILE - Workers install lighting on an "X" sign atop the company headquarters, formerly known as Twitter, in downtown San Francisco, July 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Noah Berger, File)
You can thank the EU's stringent tech regulations for the new data.
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Overview

  • X's EU monthly active user base has fallen to 94.8 million, down from over 105 million in August 2024, marking a 10.5% decline in six months.
  • The sharpest user losses occurred in France (2.7 million), Poland (1.8 million), and Germany (1.3 million), with smaller countries like Luxembourg and Lithuania losing a quarter of their users.
  • The decline was disclosed in X's April 2025 transparency report, a requirement under the EU's Digital Services Act to provide biannual updates on internal metrics and moderation actions.
  • The European Commission has been investigating X's compliance with the DSA since 2023, formally accusing the platform of violations in July 2024, though no penalties have been issued yet.
  • Criticism of Musk's leadership includes allegations of amplifying disinformation and hate speech, as well as backlash over his political affiliations and rule changes on the platform.