On July 17, the European Commission (EC) decided to suspend an investigation into the social network X owned by billionaire Elon Musk, in the context that the EU is trying to complete trade negotiations with the US.
The investigation revolves around allegations of violating digital content transparency regulations under the Digital Services Act issued by the EU in 2022. According to European technology regulators, the X platform is suspected of failing to comply with online content control requirements.
If violations are identified, businesses could be fined up to 6% of global revenue and face the risk of being banned from operating in the European market if they re-offend.
The investigation was initially scheduled to be completed before the summer, EU officials said.
Although the investigation has been postponed, the EC spokesperson affirmed that the X investigation is still ongoing and is not dominated by trade negotiations.
Previously, in May, TikTok was also accused of violating this law for not providing full information about the advertising content, target groups and the identity of the paying person.
