X bars EU from running ads on platform
Musk dismissed the fine as politically motivated, labeling the EU “the Fourth Reich” and calling for its dissolution. X’s Head of Product, Nikita Bier, said the Commission had allegedly logged into a dormant advertising account to exploit a flaw in X’s tools and amplify its message, prompting the platform to terminate the account.
The European Commission had reportedly stopped purchasing ads on X in late 2023 due to reputational concerns after the Gaza genocide, though it continued using the platform for communications.
Musk’s stance has drawn backing from US officials. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the EU fine “an attack on all American tech platforms and the American people,” accusing Brussels of seeking political censorship. Telegram founder Pavel Durov also criticized EU regulators, claiming that Western European governments pressure tech companies to suppress political speech and interfere in elections.
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