EU Accuses X Of ‘Misleading Users’ With Its Verification System, Others

Elon Musk’s X, formerly known as Twitter, has been accused by the European Commission of violating the Digital Services Act (DSA). The commission claims X misled users with its verification system, failed to provide transparency in advertising, and restricted researchers’ access to data.

Under Musk’s ownership, X revamped its verification system, allowing anyone to purchase a blue checkmark. Previously, verification signified legitimacy. The commission argued this change deceived users and facilitated malicious activities. Additionally, X allegedly does not offer a reliable advertising repository as required by the DSA, and it has increased prices for data access, blocking researchers from necessary information.

The European Commission’s Executive Vice President, Margrethe Vestager, stated that X’s practices fail to comply with crucial transparency requirements of the DSA.

“In our view, X does not comply with the DSA in key transparency areas, by using dark patterns and thus misleading users, by failing to provide an adequate ad repository, and by blocking access to data for researchers.

“The DSA has transparency at its very core, and we are determined to ensure that all platforms, including X, comply with EU legislation”, she said in a statement on Friday.

If these violations are confirmed, X could face fines of up to 6% of its global annual revenue. The commission is also investigating other tech firms like TikTok, AliExpress, and Meta for similar issues.

X has yet to comment on the allegations and has the right to defend itself before any penalties are enforced.

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