EU Charges Elon Musk's X in First DSA Enforcement Action for Deceptive Practices

Jul 15, 2024, 02:10 PM

The European Union has accused Elon Musk's social media platform, X, of violating online content rules by misleading users with a deceptive blue checkmark scheme. This is the first enforcement action under the EU's new social media law, the Digital Services Act (DSA). The EU alleges that X engaged in 'dark pattern practices' and failed to meet transparency requirements. These violations could result in significant fines and operational changes for the platform.