EU fines X €120 million for Digital Services Act violations over transparency rules
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The European Union has fined Elon Musk's social media platform X €120 million for violating the Digital Services Act (DSA) transparency rules. The EU accused X of misleading users with blue checkmarks for account verification, obscuring information about advertisements, and restricting data access for researchers. The fine follows an investigation into X's compliance with the DSA, which requires large online platforms to be transparent about advertising and content moderation. US Vice President JD Vance criticized the EU's action as an attack on American companies, while EU officials defended it as necessary for protecting users and maintaining transparency standards.
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the EU should be supporting free speech not attacking American companies over garbage
The European Commission has accused X of misleadingly authenticating user accounts with blue ticks, withholding data from researchers and not transparently signposting advertisements
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