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The European Union launched an investigation into Elon Musk’s X over its handling of violent content and disinformation about the war between Israel and Hamas, the bloc announced Thursday, upping pressure on social media companies to bolster moderation efforts amid increasing criticism they are not doing enough to tackle problematic content.
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The European Commission, the EU’s executive branch, said it sent a formal request to X for information on “illegal content and disinformation” allegedly spreading on the platform, particularly hate speech and terrorist and violent content.
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