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What will be the outcome of the EU's investigation into X's blue check practices by end of 2024?
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EU Accuses Elon Musk's X of Deceptive Practices Over Blue Checks, Breaching Digital Services Act
Jul 12, 2024, 10:18 AM
The European Union has accused Elon Musk's social media platform, X, of deceptive practices related to its blue checkmark system. According to EU Chief Thierry Breton, X's blue checks deceive users and breach the Digital Services Act (DSA). The EU's preliminary findings indicate that X's practices fall short of transparency requirements under digital rules. The platform faces potential fines of up to 6% of its global revenue if found guilty. The EU's concerns include the lack of actual verification for blue checks, the absence of a searchable library of ads, and failure to provide data access to researchers. X has the right to defend itself, but significant changes may be required if the EU's view is confirmed. Brussels also cited the use of dark patterns and the risk of engaging users with potentially harmful content.
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