Musk’s X to Get Final EU Warning Over Dangerous Content

July 4, 2024, 5:19 PM UTC

Elon Musk’s social media platform X is set to be served with a formal warning for failing to combat dangerous content, in the third show of force by European Union regulators against Big Tech in recent weeks.

The escalation — which could eventually pave the way for fines of 6% of X’s revenue — is likely to be announced by Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton before the EU’s summer recess, according to people familiar with the case who spoke on condition of anonymity.

Should X not make the necessary changes to address the European Commission’s preliminary findings, the ...

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