X (social media platform)

X, formerly known as Twitter, is a social media platform currently owned by Elon Musk. It is newsworthy due to recent controversies surrounding content moderation, advertising policies, and regulatory compliance, particularly in the European Union. Recent events include X winning an appeal to lift a block on footage of the Charlie Kirk shooting in Australia, a move based on X's argument that the video was an objective record of a public event. Simultaneously, X has banned the European Commission from advertising on its platform following a €120 million fine imposed by the EU for allegedly deceptive practices related to its blue tick verification system. This fine has sparked criticism from the US, who view the EU's regulations as 'suffocating'. These developments highlight the ongoing tension between X's policies under Musk and international regulatory bodies, particularly concerning digital transparency and content moderation standards.