Elon Musk's X accused of breaching content rules by EU
What does the EU accuse X's blue tick accounts of doing?
The EU accuses X's blue tick accounts of deceiving users by allowing anyone to pay for a verified status, negatively affecting users' ability to make informed decisions about account authenticity and content interaction. The EU's Digital Services Act investigation found evidence of malicious actors abusing the system, potentially leading to fines and changes in X's operations within the bloc.
Under which act did the EU begin investigating X?
The EU began investigating X under the Digital Services Act (DSA).
What penalties could X face under the EU's investigation?
X could face fines of up to 6% of its global annual turnover and be forced to change its operations in the EU if found to have breached the Digital Services Act (DSA). Additionally, failure to provide accurate information could result in fines of up to 5% of the company's daily global revenue.