X’s blue ticks deceptive and transparency falls short of requirements, EU says

The European Commission outlined the preliminary findings from its investigation into X, formerly known as Twitter, under the 27-nation bloc’s Digital Services Act (DSA)

Fri, 12 Jul, 2024 - 11:30

AP Reporters

The European Union has said blue ticks on Elon Musk’s X are deceptive and the online platform falls short on transparency and accountability requirements, in the first charges against a tech company since the bloc’s new social media regulations took effect.

The European Commission outlined the preliminary findings from its investigation into X, formerly known as Twitter, under the 27-nation bloc’s Digital Services Act (DSA).