EU Intensifies Scrutiny of Musk's X and Zuckerberg's Meta Over Digital Rule Compliance

The European Commission vows to enforce its Digital Services Act as tech giants face allegations of promoting misinformation and scaling back content moderation.

EU-Digitalkommissarin Henna Virkkunen has warned that the European Commission will take further steps if necessary to ensure compliance with the Digital Services Act (DSA).
Ongoing investigations target Elon Musk's X for potentially amplifying radical content and misinformation during Germany's upcoming elections, with a focus on algorithmic promotion.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg faced criticism for discontinuing the company's U.S. fact-checking program, citing political bias concerns, and replacing it with a user-driven 'Community Notes' system.
The DSA mandates that online platforms address illegal content and misinformation, with potential penalties of up to 6% of global annual revenue for violations.
A meeting between EU officials, major platforms, and German authorities is scheduled for January 24 to discuss safeguarding election integrity and ensuring fair online practices.