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European Union, X and Digital Services

European Union fines X $140 million for violating its Digital Services Act

The deceptive design of its ‘blue checkmark’ The lack of transparency of its advertising repository The failure to provide access to public data for researchers The Digital Services Act passed in 2022 with the goal of “combatting hate speech and misinformation online,

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EU metes out first-ever Digital Services Act fine, dings X for blue check deception

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Elon Musk’s X first to be fined under EU’s Digital Services Act

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Musk: EU must be abolished

Elon Musk has called for the EU to be “abolished” after the bloc fined his social media platform X €120m (£105m).

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Elon Musk calls for 'abolition' of EU as the regional bloc slaps €120 mn fine on X

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Europe hits the blue checkmark billionaire with €120M for Ukraine politics? EU drops hammer on Musk

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X Hit With First EU Digital Services Act Fine Worth $140m For 'Deceptive' Blue Check Verification

Elon Musk's X now faces a whopping $140 million fine from the EU's Digital Services Act for its blue check verification.

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European Commission fines X $140M over blue checkmark

The European Commission has fined X $140 million for not verifying its "verified" users, lack of transparency in ads and not allowing access to data.

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Musk Vs. EU: Everything About European Union's €120 Million Fine On X That Triggered Geopolitical Row

The EU has fined Elon Musk’s platform X €120 million for violating the Digital Services Act, citing deceptive paid blue checkmarks, insufficient ad transparency, and restricted researcher access to public data.