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EU Expands Probe Into Elon Musk's X Over Content Moderation Ahead of Trump Inauguration
The European Commission announced on Friday that it is intensifying its investigation into Elon Musk's social media platform, X, over potential breaches of the European Union's content moderation rules under the Digital Services Act (DSA). This move comes just days before U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, adding a layer of geopolitical complexity to the ongoing scrutiny of big tech companies. The European Commission announced on Friday that it is intensifying its investigation into Elon Musk's social media platform, X, over potential breaches of the European Union's content moderation rules under the Digital Services Act (DSA). This move comes just days before U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, adding a layer of geopolitical complexity to the ongoing scrutiny of big tech companies. -
Billionaire Trio Musk, Bezos, Zuckerberg Shake Up Trump Inauguration and Washington Power Circles
Highly controversial billionaires Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg converge at Donald Trump’s inauguration, signaling a surging political wave. Highly controversial billionaires Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg converge at Donald Trump’s inauguration, signaling a surging political wave. -
SEC Sues Elon Musk Over Alleged Failure to Disclose Twitter Stake, Accuses Billionaire of Securities Fraud
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Elon Musk, alleging the billionaire violated securities law by failing to disclose his significant stake in Twitter in a timely manner. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., claims Musk's delay in disclosure allowed him to purchase Twitter shares at "artificially low prices," depriving shareholders of over $150 million. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Elon Musk, alleging the billionaire violated securities law by failing to disclose his significant stake in Twitter in a timely manner. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., claims Musk's delay in disclosure allowed him to purchase Twitter shares at "artificially low prices," depriving shareholders of over $150 million. -
Musk’s TikTok Takeover? Critics Sound Off as Beijing Weighs Shocking Plan to Avert US Ban
Could Elon Musk take over TikTok? Beijing is considering bold moves to save the app from a looming US ban. Could Elon Musk take over TikTok? Beijing is considering bold moves to save the app from a looming US ban. -
Elon Musk Sparks Outrage With Far-Right Endorsement in German Election
Elon Musk, the billionaire CEO of Tesla and owner of the social media platform X, has drawn sharp criticism for his public endorsement of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party ahead of Germany's upcoming national election. During a livestream on Thursday, Musk hosted Alice Weidel, the AfD's co-leader and candidate for chancellor, amplifying the party's message to his global audience of millions. Elon Musk, the billionaire CEO of Tesla and owner of the social media platform X, has drawn sharp criticism for his public endorsement of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party ahead of Germany's upcoming national election. During a livestream on Thursday, Musk hosted Alice Weidel, the AfD's co-leader and candidate for chancellor, amplifying the party's message to his global audience of millions. -
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Condemns Elon Musk's 'Lies and Misinformation'
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has accused Tesla CEO Elon Musk of spreading "lies and misinformation" that threaten the integrity of the United Kingdom's democracy. Starmer's comments come after Musk used his social media platform, X, to launch a series of attacks on the Labour government and several high-profile officials, including Jess Phillips, the safeguarding minister. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has accused Tesla CEO Elon Musk of spreading "lies and misinformation" that threaten the integrity of the United Kingdom's democracy. Starmer's comments come after Musk used his social media platform, X, to launch a series of attacks on the Labour government and several high-profile officials, including Jess Phillips, the safeguarding minister. -
Steve Bannon Escalates Feud with Elon Musk, Calls H-1B Visas a ‘Scam’ and Demands Worker Reparations
The internal divisions within the MAGA movement deepened as Steve Bannon, a former Trump strategist, ramped up criticism of Elon Musk and the H-1B visa program. On his War Room podcast Monday, Bannon called for reparations to American tech workers allegedly displaced by foreign labor brought in under the program, while also demanding the mass deportation of H-1B visa holders. The controversial remarks come amid an ongoing feud between anti-immigration hardliners and tech billionaires within the MAGA coalition. The internal divisions within the MAGA movement deepened as Steve Bannon, a former Trump strategist, ramped up criticism of Elon Musk and the H-1B visa program. On his War Room podcast Monday, Bannon called for reparations to American tech workers allegedly displaced by foreign labor brought in under the program, while also demanding the mass deportation of H-1B visa holders. The controversial remarks come amid an ongoing feud between anti-immigration hardliners and tech billionaires within the MAGA coalition. -
Musk Declares ‘War’ Over H-1B Visa Program, Deepens Rift Among Trump Supporters
Billionaire Elon Musk's staunch defense of the H-1B visa program for skilled foreign workers has ignited a fierce debate within President-elect Donald Trump's coalition, highlighting a growing divide between the tech industry and Trump's traditional base. Musk's outspoken stance, which included branding some critics as "hateful, unrepentant racists," underscores the escalating tensions over the contentious immigration policy. Billionaire Elon Musk's staunch defense of the H-1B visa program for skilled foreign workers has ignited a fierce debate within President-elect Donald Trump's coalition, highlighting a growing divide between the tech industry and Trump's traditional base. Musk's outspoken stance, which included branding some critics as "hateful, unrepentant racists," underscores the escalating tensions over the contentious immigration policy. -
Elon Musk Calls for Boycott of Wikipedia Over $50M Spending on Diversity Initiatives
Elon Musk has urged his followers to stop donating to Wikipedia, accusing the platform of political bias and excessive spending on diversity initiatives. Musk's comments come amid revelations that the Wikimedia Foundation, which operates the online encyclopedia, allocated over $50 million of its $177 million annual budget to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. Elon Musk has urged his followers to stop donating to Wikipedia, accusing the platform of political bias and excessive spending on diversity initiatives. Musk's comments come amid revelations that the Wikimedia Foundation, which operates the online encyclopedia, allocated over $50 million of its $177 million annual budget to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. -
Trump Fires Back at Musk Speculation: 'He’s Not Taking the Presidency' Amid GOP Infighting
In a fiery address at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest conference in Phoenix, President-elect Donald Trump dismissed speculation about Elon Musk's rising influence in his political orbit. "No, he's not going to be president, that I can tell you. And I'm safe. You know why? He can't be - he wasn't born in this country," Trump said. In a fiery address at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest conference in Phoenix, President-elect Donald Trump dismissed speculation about Elon Musk's rising influence in his political orbit. "No, he's not going to be president, that I can tell you. And I'm safe. You know why? He can't be - he wasn't born in this country," Trump said.