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Elon Musk, AfD and European politics

ABC News on MSN · 7h

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.

CNN on MSN · 6h

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 Germans to vote for the far-right party in what is the latest high-profile sign of the tech billionaire’s involvement in European politics.

U.S. News & World Report · 14h

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 on his X platform on Thursday was being watched by the European Commission to check for any spreading of misinformation before next month's German election.

EU Fined Itself for Breaking Its Own Data Privacy Law

Hosted on MSN · 14h

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 paid 400 euros The European Commission has been forced to pay a 400 euro ($412) fine to a German citizen for breaking its own data protection regulations.

TechCrunch on MSN · 1d

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 U.S. without proper safeguards.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

In a First, EU Court Fines EU for Breaching Own Data Protection Law

In a first, the EU General Court ruled on Wednesday that the European Commission must pay damages to a German citizen for failing to comply with its own data protection regulations. The court determined that the Commission transferred the citizen's personal data to the United States without proper safeguards and ordered it to pay him 400 euros ($412) in damages.

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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 ...

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Elon Musk doubles down on endorsement of far-right German party in conversation on X

Elon Musk hosted a a wide-ranging conversation on X that touched on immigration, energy policy, space colonization, God and ...

10h

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 ...

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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 ...

1hon MSN

Elon Musk to host chat with German far-right leader, adding to fears of his political meddling

Tech billionaire Elon Musk is preparing to host a live-streamed chat on his social media platform X with a leader of ...

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Slovak PM Fico to discuss gas transit with Commission on Jan 9

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico will discuss the end of Russian gas transit through Ukraine with representatives of the ...

CCN on MSN13h

German Activist Triumphs Over Facebook Data Blunder That Sees European Commission Penalized

The European Commission has been ordered to pay a German resident $412 after his IP address was transferred to Meta’s U.S.

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Sexually explicit Facebook ads raise eyebrows in Europe

Researchers found thousands of graphic ads that violate Meta’s policies. EU regulators say they’re taking note.

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