The European Union may be denied access to Platform X by a decision from Elon Musk
In recent weeks, Elon Musk has suggested the possibility of suspending access to Platform X in the European Union.
Elon Musk recently proposed the possibility of suspending access to Platform X in the European Union to avoid the new regulations imposed by the European Commission.
This proposal stems from Musk's strong frustration with compliance with the Digital Services Act. Musk is discussing the idea of removing the application's availability in the region or preventing users in the European Union from accessing it in a manner similar to how Meta restricts people in Europe from using the Threads application.
The Digital Services Act was implemented in August, requiring large online platforms, such as X, to develop transparent and effective systems for monitoring and removing false and harmful information.
Additionally, Platform X may violate the Digital Services Act due to the spread of false information related to events in Palestine.
Thierry Breton, the European Commissioner, stated that the European Commission is officially investigating X's compliance with the law and has requested detailed information on the measures the platform takes to mitigate and remove harmful content.
X could face financial penalties if it is found to be in violation of the Digital Services Act, with the committee able to impose fines of up to 6% of the company's global revenues.
Elon Musk has recently dismissed most of the trust and safety team at X, which previously consisted of hundreds of individuals responsible for managing and monitoring content on the platform.
It's worth noting that this isn't the first time Musk has suggested significantly restricting access to the application. He previously proposed limiting X operations to the United States only after acquiring the company in an effort to reduce costs.
This proposal is part of the reasons that prompted Musk to part ways with international teams as soon as he had the opportunity, as he has dismissed thousands of employees since taking over the company.
Earlier this year, Musk also floated the idea of reducing X's global presence when the company closed almost all of its global offices, most of which were in Europe and India, in addition to other offices in Australia, Africa, and South Korea.
At that time, Musk suggested that the application should only be available in countries with a significant user base, such as the United States, the United Kingdom, and Japan.
Europe represents approximately 9% of X's monthly active user base worldwide, but the application's usage has significantly declined over the past three months throughout the region.
