Elon Musk and X have been especially irksome, with the U.K., Canada, and Australia considering bans on the platform. But absent an outright ban, the EU seems content to fine X for the most bizarre reasons, including Donald Duck. The EU fined X €45 million after concluding people would think Donald Duck was a real person. pic.twitter.com/HI7WfPThCz — House Judiciary GOP 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 (@JudiciaryGOP) January 28, 2026It's clear that the EU is going to try to bankrupt X if it failes to comply. Now we know why:… pic.twitter.com/FdLUScvkdQ — House Judiciary GOP 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 (@JudiciaryGOP) January 28, 2026Last month, the Commission issued a secret order fining X nearly $150 million—the first fine ever issued under the DSA.