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Berlin Film Festival is quitting Elon Musk’s X

The Berlin International Film Festival, one of the world’s most prestigious film festivals, has announced it is quitting Elon Musk’s social media platform X.

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Musk's backing of Trump sees Tesla's value pass trillion-dollar mark

Tesla shares soared 29% last week as Donald Trump won the US presidential election, sparking optimism towards a regulatory tailwind from which the car maker could benefit.

USA

Musk joins Ukrainian president's congratulatory phone call to Trump

Donald Trump put Elon Musk on the line with President Zelenskyy when he called to congratulate the incoming U.S. president, a Ukrainian official said.

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Trump 2.0: How Big Tech, social media, and European tech could change

“As Trump looks to cement his legacy, he may see a chance to leave a lasting impact,” one expert told Euronews Next.

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Musk joining Trump's team would not impact EU Commission's X probes

Musk, who said he would be open to entering politics, might get a secretary or advisory job in the Trump administration.

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'A decisive victory’: Tech leaders react to Trump’s US election win

Big Tech leaders came out on social media to congratulate or to accept president-elect Donald Trump’s election win.

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How did Elon Musk’s pro-Trump X posts get so popular?

A study has found that Musk appears to have tweaked X’s algorithm to boost his posts pro-Trump.

USA

Elon Musk's million dollar US election 'lottery' given green light

Elon Musk can continue with a scheme to hand out $1 million giveaways in connection to the US election as lawyers argue it was never a lottery, and winners were not chosen at random but selected based on their personal stories.

USA

US election explained: What else is America voting for on Tuesday?

President is the main act, but that’s not all that America is voting for. Boyd Wagner examines the other key office up for grabs on Tuesday— seats in the US Congress. We explain the power they have in American politics, how they impact global issues and what the current projections are.

USA

Who are the billionaires pumping millions into candidates' campaigns?

The decision time is nearing, and some Americans have more at stake in the Trump-Harris race than others. Much, much more.

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The most viral and absurd moments of the 2024 US election cycle

The US Presidential race has been dramatic and nothing short of exhausting. Election Day is a few days away, so time to look back at the most viral, absurd and shocking moments that won't make us regret this 2024 election cycle.

Tech News

Fact checks on X fail to counter US election misinformation - report

A fact-checking feature on Elon Musk's social media platform isn't countering election misinformation.

Tech News

What does Elon Musk have to gain by supporting Donald Trump?

Musk is one of Trump’s biggest supporters but experts say it’s not purely down to business interests.

Business

Tesla shares take off on strong earnings as Cybertruck makes a profit

Tesla shares soar following better-than-expected third-quarter earnings as its electric car sales returned to growth, while the Cybertruck achieved profitability for the first time.

Europe News

Elon Musk accuses German magazine of encouraging his assassination

In an article arguing the tech billionaire is a threat to democracy in the US, Der Spiegel drew a parallel between the X owner and Nazi-era media mogul Alfred Hugenberg.

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Why are ‘Blade Runner 2049’ producers suing Elon Musk?

The production company behind 'Blade Runner 2049' has sued Tesla CEO Elon Musk, as well as Warner Bros. Discovery, alleging that AI-generated images depicting scenes from the film were used for the launch of Tesla’s self-driving Robotaxi.

USA

Is Musk's $1-million daily giveaway to Trump voters illegal?

The pledge by SpaceX, Tesla and X mogul has raised legal concerns, with experts suggesting that offering cash incentives tied to voter registration could violate election laws.

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Far right decry vote after Musk fails to make Sakharov Award shortlist

Far right MEPs who nominated the billionaire for the prestigious award cast doubt on the voting process after Musk failed to make the final cut.

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Elon Musk faces potential personal hit in EU X probe

The EU Commission began a probe into Musk's X in December to check a possible breach of the Digital Services Act.

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X evades compliance with landmark EU antitrust regulation

The European Commission confirmed that X is not designated a gatekeeper under the EU's landmark Digital Markets Act (DMA), meaning that the social media giant need not comply with additional compliance obligations imposed under the antitrust regulation for big platforms.