ATLANTIC(SH:600558) Ren Min Ri Bao·2025-12-23 22:31Group 1 - The European Union (EU) has issued its first non-compliance decision under the Digital Services Act, fining Elon Musk's social media platform X €120 million for transparency violations [1] - The EU's investigation into X, initiated on December 18, 2023, focuses on the effectiveness of measures taken to combat illegal content and misinformation [1] - X's violations include misleading design regarding "blue check" certification, non-compliance in advertising database transparency, and failure to provide public data access to qualified researchers, resulting in fines of €45 million, €35 million, and €40 million respectively [1] Group 2 - Following the announcement, Musk criticized the EU's fine, and the U.S. government condemned the EU's regulatory actions as unfair to American tech companies [2] - EU officials assert that the penalties are proportionate to X's user scale and are not targeted specifically at U.S. companies, emphasizing that all firms operating in the EU must adhere to the same standards [2] - The EU has been actively enforcing digital regulations, including significant fines against Google and investigations into other tech companies like Meta and Amazon [2] Group 3 - The EU is assessing Amazon and Microsoft to determine if they qualify as "gatekeepers" in cloud computing, which could lead to market investigations and penalties for non-compliance [3] - Tensions between the U.S. and EU over digital regulation have extended to traditional trade areas, with U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum linked to EU's regulatory approach [3] - The EU has rejected U.S. claims of "extortion" regarding digital regulations, asserting that these laws are essential for sovereignty and should not be used as bargaining chips [3] Group 4 - Observers note that the increasing fines reflect a broader struggle for digital sovereignty between the U.S. and EU, with the EU seeking to enhance its digital autonomy in response to the expansion of U.S. tech giants [4] - The U.S. has criticized EU regulations as unfair, with recent national security reports highlighting challenges to the "America First" strategy posed by European digital policies [4] - The divergence in worldviews between Europe and the U.S. is seen as a growing trend, with calls for Europe to achieve greater sovereignty and independence [4]