Elon Musk is considering taking X out of Europe amid EU compliance investigation
www.businessinsider.com
As X, formerly Twitter, faces increased scrutiny in the EU and use falls, Elon Musk has floated drastic action.
  • philpo@feddit.deEnglish
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    11 months ago

    The thing is that it won’t save him from the current inquiry. Once the EU rules that he is in breach of the current legislation (which he clearly is) he owes them a shitload of money. Sure, he chose to not pay(he is mad enough to try). But that would later on make the Twitter penalties his personal problem.

    And that is painful even for a billionaire. No more skiing in the Swiss Alps, no more Saint Tropez in the summer, no Monaco. And none of his assets can ever return to the EU or EU friendly allies.

    That would probably make him even more mad.

    Which I like. A lot.

    • Gamey@feddit.deEnglish
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      11 months ago

      Well, he reguses to pay tons of open bills for months so I wouldn’t even be especially surprised tbh!

      • philpo@feddit.deEnglish
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        11 months ago

        Yeah, but it’s a bit different when big players like the EU are behind it. That’s a tad bit different to the numerous landlords and employees he fucked over.

        But don’t get me wrong, I am also sure that he won’t pay simply because he is so much his own ass that be thinks he is above everything.

        Which the EU Commission really hates and makes them go more after you .

        That could be a nice drama to watch.

        • Gamey@feddit.deEnglish
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          11 months ago

          I am honestly not sure what he will do but let’s hope we get a great show out of it I guess!

  • Foni@lemm.eeEnglish
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    11 months ago

    Facebook said the same thing a few years ago and here I am, waiting for them to go away

    • misk@sopuli.xyzOPEnglish
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      11 months ago

      Mark Zuckerberg, for all his flaws, seems to be a functioning adult.

      • Gamey@feddit.deEnglish
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        11 months ago

        And a somewhat calculating buisiness man, I have far higher hopes for little Elon in this case!

  • Rentlar@lemmy.caEnglish
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    11 months ago

    Perhaps Mr. Musk would be receptive to the following message:

    Hey Musk! You’re not a bitch like Zuckerberg right? Show the world the man that you are and pull out of the EU like you mean it! I dare you! You won’t if you got no balls!

  • Sigmatics@lemmy.caEnglish
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    11 months ago

    Free speech platform for the whole world

    Neither of those will be true in the end

    • taladar@feddit.deEnglish
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      11 months ago

      Well, the “speech platform” part is sort of true. The “free” part isn’t, the “for the world” part certainly isn’t. the “whole world” part is only true if you correct the “for” to “against”.