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Elon Musk's X proposes verification fix to resolve €120M EU dispute, report
X agreed to modify its blue checkmark system after a €120 million fine for breaching the Digital Services Act, addressing transparency and misleading verification concerns.
- On Thursday, Bloomberg News reported that Elon Musk's social media company X agreed to change its verification mechanism in the European Union following a €120 million fine.
- The European Commission fined X in December for violating the Digital Services Act, alleging the paid verification system misleads users by creating a false impression of reliability.
- Previously, the blue checkmark confirmed a public figure's identity, but Musk changed it to indicate a paid subscriber after acquiring Twitter for $44 billion in 2022.
- European Commission spokesperson Thomas Regnier confirmed that X submitted proposed remedies for the verification feature, which the Commission is now assessing.
- Representatives of the administration of Donald Trump accused the European Union of censorship, sparking a diplomatic dispute between Brussels and Washington.
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The Economic TimesMusk's X to change verification system in Europe: Report
Elon Musk's social media company X has agreed to change its verification mechanism in the European Union following a fine of 120 million euros, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing a European Commission spokesperson.
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Following a fine of EUR 120 million, Tesla CEO Elon Musk's short news service seems to be trying to change its verification mechanism in the EU.
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