The European Commission has recently announced that X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk, will not be classified as a “gatekeeper” under the stringent requirements of the Digital Markets Act (DMA). This decision, made during an investigation that commenced in May, grants X considerable operational flexibility by exempting it from additional regulatory burdens […]
Elon Musk’s X May Sidestep EU’s Big Tech Regulations
Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, could potentially avoid compliance with the European Union’s strict new regulations designed to monitor and limit the power of major technology companies. This possibility arises in the context of the Digital Markets Act (DMA), which establishes comprehensive rules for what is classified as a “gatekeeper” in the digital marketplace. […]