All that trouble will only get Musk one thing for sure: his company placed under the microscope. Assuming X complies with the EU’s request, it’ll get to pop the panel off Musk’s personal racism machine and see just how the gears turn—including just how much he’s boosting his own posts in an attempt to control the narrative on the platform.

The European Commission on Friday announced it would add new steps to an investigation that kicked off in December 2023. That probe turned politically contentious as Musk, who will take key role in the incoming Trump administration, sided with European far-right parties, such as the German Alternative for Germany ahead of an election on Feb. 23.

The European Commission has ramped up its investigation into Elon Musk’s X social network after the tech mogul criticized European governments in recent weeks, and just days before President-elect Donald Trump is set to return to the White House.

The European Commission stated on Friday that it will add extra stages to a probe that began in December 2023. That investigation became politically charged as Musk, who will play a crucial role in the new Trump administration,

Several pieces of evidence could potentially emerge and feed into the current proceedings,' says EU Commission spokesman - Anadolu Ajansı

Brussels is considering punishing Elon Musk over his alleged interference in the German elections. The European Commission is under mounting pressure to use its legal powers over social media platforms to rein in the tech billionaire ahead of next month’s ballot.

The European Union is considering expanding its investigation into whether Elon Musk's social media network X breached its content moderation rulebook, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing the bloc's tech policy chief.

For McGrath, Musk's livestream with Weidel is not a breach of EU rules – but how X promotes the conversation could be.

Alice Weidel has officially become the AfD candidate for chancellor in the Bundestag elections. Alice Weidel, co-chair of the Alternative for Germany (AfD), was chosen as the party's candidate for chancellor in the upcoming Bundestag elections,

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.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday said US tech billionaire Elon Musk is threatening European democracy with his attacks on political leaders and support for the far right, Azernews reports, citing Arab News.

Brussels investigates claims of far-right promotion on Musk’s platform.