Elon Musk's feud with EU escalates

Elon Musk's feud with EU escalates as he seeks 'payback' against European politicians
Elon Musk has been railing against the European Union and its leaders, and his latest outburst is a sign he is 'out for payback', claims conservative academic
EU steps up probe into Elon Musk’s X, days ahead of Trump inauguration
The Commission said President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House did not affect its commitment to enforcing its laws.
European Commission criticised over lack of action taken against Elon Musk's X
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Elon Musk Investigated in Europe Amid 'Interference'
Elon Musk is being investigated in Europe amid concerns the billionaire's influence, for instance through his posts on X, constitutes an "interference" in upcoming elections. Newsweek has contacted Musk via the press office of X, the social media platform he owns, formerly known as Twitter, for comment via email.
Europeans Rebuke Elon Musk's Proposal For 'MEGA: Make Europe Great Again': 'Stay Away From Europe'
Elon Musk's "Make Europe Great Again" slogan sparks backlash from European leaders, who criticize it as unwelcome interference and tone-deaf rhetoric.
EU Intensifies Inquiry into Elon Musk's X For Content Moderation Violation
The European Commission has intensified its investigation into Elon Musk's social media network, X, concerning potential breaches of EU content moderation rules. The Commission has requested internal documentation and information on recommender systems from X amid accusations of political interference by Musk.
European Central Bank Joins Bluesky, Rival to Elon Musk's X
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The European Central Bank began posting on the Bluesky micro-blogging platform on Monday, joining a rival to Elon Musk's X just as the U.S. billionaire ramps up his political campaigning in Europe.
EU Steps Up Probe of Elon Musk’s X Ahead of Trump Inauguration
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.
Elon Musk’s inauguration salute stokes debate in Congress, Europe
Elon Musk’s controversial gesture, which some interpreted as a Nazi-style salute, drew criticism from Trump’s political opponents and energized fans on the far right.
Elon Musk's gesture at inaugural event stirs controversy
Elon Musk's gesture to Donald Trump supporters at post-inauguration rally stirs controversy. More Videos. President Donald Trump greets Melania in now-viral moment
Europe orders Elon Musk’s X to submit documents on its recommendation algorithms
The European Commission (EC) says it has requested information from Elon Musk's X related to the algorithms that determine ...
Elon Musk Imagined a Cover-Up
The world’s wealthiest man revived an argument that the right already won. Imagine that a foreign-born billionaire buys ...
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Elon Musk’s man in the European Parliament
Independent MEP Fidias Panayiotou met the billionaire in 2023 and has taken his line on some big political issues, from ...
Germany's Scholz responds to Musk, saying freedom of speech must not back extreme-right
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday to reiterate Washington ...
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Big tech, Donald Trump, and “techno-imperialism”: How can Europe avoid becoming a digital colony
US tech giants are preparing to test the EU’s resolve, emboldened by support from the Trump administration. The EU will need ...
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Are AI generators training on real people’s images? Legal experts say it may be a problem
AI generators are producing lifelike images, sparking legal debates over copyright, deepfakes, and the ethical implications ...
E.U. Expands Investigation of X Over Spread of Illicit Content
The probe is a test of the European Union’s willingness to go after X’s owner, Elon Musk, whose geopolitical influence has ...
Elon Musk: A modern-day Caesar, backed by legions of free speech warriors
And so it is, perhaps, with Elon Musk, whose so-called, self-appointed ‘biographer’ suggested on January 7 that the tech ...