EU regulators warns X may face fines for ‘deceptive’ blue-tick system
The Guardian | Technology - Friday, July 12, 2024Preliminary findings suggest X breached Digital Services Act in three ways and could be fined 6% of global turnover
Elon Musk’s X has been warned by the EU it potentially faces large fines after regulators said its blue-tick system for users is deceptive and in breach of its landmark social media rules.
Announcing preliminary findings from an investigation, the European Commission said the platform did not comply with the Digital Services Act. X faces fines of up to 6% of its global turnover if the preliminary findings are confirmed.
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