Elon Musk, the visionary behind the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), is currently evaluating a pivotal decision regarding its European operations. Recent reports from Insider suggest that Musk is contemplating the removal of X from Europe in response to stringent internet platform regulations enacted by the European Union.
Sources close to the situation reveal that the billionaire entrepreneur has been in discussions about either discontinuing the availability of the X platform in the region or implementing measures to block European Union users from accessing the service.
This potential action is prompted by the European Union’s adoption of the Digital Services Act (DSA) in August, which introduces a comprehensive framework of regulations designed to combat the proliferation of harmful content, restrict specific user-targeting practices, and mandate platforms to share designated internal data with regulatory authorities and affiliated researchers, among other provisions. Musk’s deliberation underscores the substantial impact these regulations could have on the digital landscape in Europe.