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EU fines X €120 million for DSA violations related to blue checkmarks and transparency

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The European Commission fined X €120 million ($140 million) for violating the Digital Services Act (DSA) due to deceptive blue checkmarks, opaque advertising practices, and blocking researchers' access to public data. The fine follows a two-year investigation into X's compliance with DSA obligations regarding harmful content and information manipulation. The commission found that X's blue checkmark system misleads users by allowing purchases without meaningful identity verification, increasing exposure to fraud and manipulation. Additionally, X failed to maintain a transparent advertising repository and imposed barriers on researchers accessing public data. X has 60 days to address the blue checkmark issue and 90 days to submit action plans for the other violations, with potential periodic penalties for non-compliance.

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  1. 05.12.2025 16:41 1 articles · 23h ago

    EU fines X €120 million for DSA violations related to blue checkmarks and transparency

    The European Commission fined X €120 million ($140 million) for violating the Digital Services Act (DSA) due to deceptive blue checkmarks, opaque advertising practices, and blocking researchers' access to public data. The fine follows a two-year investigation into X's compliance with DSA obligations regarding harmful content and information manipulation. X has 60 days to address the blue checkmark issue and 90 days to submit action plans for the other violations, with potential periodic penalties for non-compliance.

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  • The European Commission fined X €120 million ($140 million) for violating the Digital Services Act (DSA).

    First reported: 05.12.2025 16:41
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  • The fine was issued after a two-year investigation into X's compliance with DSA obligations.

    First reported: 05.12.2025 16:41
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  • X's blue checkmark system was found to mislead users by allowing purchases without meaningful identity verification.

    First reported: 05.12.2025 16:41
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  • X failed to maintain a transparent advertising repository, lacking accessibility features and imposing processing delays.

    First reported: 05.12.2025 16:41
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  • X blocked researchers from accessing public data needed to study systemic risks facing European users.

    First reported: 05.12.2025 16:41
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  • X has 60 days to address the blue checkmark issue and 90 days to submit action plans for the other violations.

    First reported: 05.12.2025 16:41
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