The European Commission said on Friday it was stepping up its investigation into whether Elon Musk's social media network X breached EU rules on content moderation with requests for information and an order for it to retain relevant documents.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is launching a crusade against what he sees as the downsides of social media

The EU has sought X’s commercial APIs and Internal documentation related to content moderation and account virality.

European regulators announced new orders demanding X turn over its recommendation algorithm to evaluate whether it violates any EU laws.

ADDS EU parliament debate next week, European lawmaker reax The EU on Friday demanded X hand over more details about its algorithms and any future changes as part of its wide-ranging probe into ...

BRUSSELS (AFP) — Social media giants including X and Facebook have agreed to step up efforts to tackle hate speech in the EU, the bloc said Monday as its digital rules face scrutiny with Donald Trump's return to the White House. Instagram, TikTok and ...

The Commission said President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House did not affect its commitment to enforcing its laws.

The EU has ordered the X to provide internal documents on its recommender systems and preserve information on any changes to it until 2025.

The expanded probe represents a significant escalation in the EU’s oversight of social media platforms and their potential influence on democratic processes. It highlights growing tensions between tech platforms’ algorithmic practices and European regulatory frameworks designed to protect democratic integrity and fair information dissemination.

The European Union is considering expanding its investigation into whether Elon Musk's social media network X breached its content moderation rulebook, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing the bloc's tech policy chief.

The European Commission has ramped up its investigation into Elon Musk’s X social network after the tech mogul criticized European governments in recent weeks, and just days before President-elect Donald Trump is set to return to the White House.