The European Commission said on Friday it was stepping up its investigation into whether Elon Musk's social media network X breached EU rules on content moderation with requests for information and an order for it to retain relevant documents.

US President Donald Trump blasted European Union regulators for targeting Apple Inc., Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Meta Platforms Inc., describing their cases against American companies as “a form of taxation.

The EU has sought X’s commercial APIs and Internal documentation related to content moderation and account virality.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is launching a crusade against what he sees as the downsides of social media

European regulators announced new orders demanding X turn over its recommendation algorithm to evaluate whether it violates any EU laws.

The EU on Friday demanded X hand over more details about its algorithms and any future changes as part of its wide-ranging probe into the platform, as Elon Musk's outbursts on European politics ramp up pressure for the bloc to act.

Ms Henna Virkkunen says the EU is assessing whether Musk’s X social network breached its content moderation rulebook. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Commission said President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House did not affect its commitment to enforcing its laws.

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.

The European Commission said on Friday it was stepping up its investigation into whether Elon Musk's social media network X breached EU rules on content moderation with requests for information and an order for it to retain relevant documents.

President Trump has selected Andrew Puzder, a former fast-food chain CEO who he attempted to install in his first White House Cabinet, as his pick for ambassador to the European Union. Trump