EU warns Musk over misinformation about Israel-Hamas conflict

X could face fines up to 6% of its annual revenue

John Leonard
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EU warns Musk to act on misinformation on X about Israel-Hamas conflict
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EU warns Musk to act on misinformation on X about Israel-Hamas conflict

The European Union has threatened to punish X, formerly known as Twitter, for failing to combat misinformation related to the Israel-Hamas conflict. 

In a letter to Elon Musk, EU Commissioner Thierry Breton warned that X could face fines up to 6% of its global annual revenue if it does not comply with new Digital Services Act (DSA).  Follow...

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