EU politicians warn against Elon Musk's incursions into European politics
Now Musk's escalating criticism and mocking of European leaders and governments, which he has done repeatedly via X, the social media platform he owns, has sparked a backlash from European governments amid increasing calls for regulatory action in Europe against X.
Elon Musk aims his digital megaphone at Europe. Why?
Elon Musk’s efforts to influence European politics raise questions about the degree to which he speaks for himself or President-elect Donald Trump.
Elon Musk uses X to roast European leaders, promote the far right
WASHINGTON − Elon Musk is keeping the pressure on European leaders. Musk frequently wields his 211.5-million-follower account on X, the social media platform he bought for $44 billion in 2022, to air political grievances and promote far-right issues.
Elon Musk shifts his far-right influence campaign to Europe
Fresh off his winning bet on President-elect Donald Trump in the 2024 election, Elon Musk has been ramping up his efforts to replicate his political influence across the pond.
Elon Musk helped Trump win. Now he’s looking at Europe, and many politicians are alarmed
The Tesla and SpaceX CEO has endorsed the far-right Alternative for Germany, demanded the release of jailed U.K. anti-Islam extremist Tommy Robinson and called British Prime Minister Keir Starmer an evil tyrant.
Court Concludes That European Commission Broke GDPR Rules Itself
The EU General Court has ruled against the European Commission for failing to comply with its own GDPR data protection ...
European Commission hit by EU court fine after breaking own data privacy rules
European Commission fined for breaking GDPR EU General Court levies fine for failing to protect EU data A German citizen was ...
Elon Musk and far-right German leader Alice Weidel heartily agree in interview
Musk tested the boundaries of foreign election interference, hosting AfD co-leader Alice Weidel for a livestream interview on ...
Musk urges Germans to vote for AfD in latest involvement in European politics
Elon Musk praised the co-leader of the German party Alternative for Germany (AfD) as “very reasonable” on Thursday, urging ...
Europe space chief says cooperation intact despite Italy moves
The head of the European Space Agency dismissed concerns on Thursday that cooperation in Europe is dwindling as Italy charts ...
EU court fines European Commission for breaching its own data privacy laws
The EU court said the bloc's executive authority violated a citizen's rights by transferring some of his personal data to the ...
Musk uses X livestream to amplify German far-right leader’s views ahead of an election
Tech billionaire Elon Musk livestreamed his chat with a leader of Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany party.
Fico says Slovakia could withhold Ukraine aid over halted gas supply
Slovakia is weighing measures against Ukraine including withholding aid if a solution is not found to halted Russian gas ...
Explainer-How Musk's interview with German AfD leader squares with EU laws
Elon Musk's expected hosting of Alice Weidel, leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, for a discussion ...
EGC: EU Commission must pay plaintiff 400 euros for data transfer to the USA
Due to the integration of "Sign in with Facebook", the European Court has ordered the EU Commission to pay damages.
Elon Musk chats with German far-right leader, amplifying party's message ahead of election
Tech billionaire Elon Musk is preparing to host a live-streamed chat on his social media platform X on Thursday with a leader ...
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European Commission probes Musk's role in spreading fake news
The European Commission is considering including Elon Musk's dissemination of false information about the Norwegian Prime ...