U.S. Intercedes for Elon Muskβs X Over European Fine NYT - Technology By: David McCabe 24 September 2026 at 22:34 Federal officials asked to intervene in a case that accused the social media platform of allowing deceptive behavior on its site and resulted in a $140 million penalty. Β© Jason Henry for The New York TimesThe European Commissionβs action against X, which is owned by Elon Musk, was βregulatory overreach,β the Justice Department said in a statement.
Age Limits for Social Media Outlined by European Union NYT - Technology By: Adam Satariano and Jeanna Smialek 16 September 2026 at 08:20 A proposed law would bar children under 13 from using social media across the 27-nation bloc. Β© Nicolas Guyonnet/Hans Lucas, via Agence France-Presse β Getty ImagesTeens using their phones in Valence, France, this summer. The EU Kids Act would restrict social media use for children under 15.