Summary
Elon Musk's social media platform X has stopped the European Commission from placing ads after the commission fined X €120 million under the EU's Digital Services Act. The fine was for the platform's handling of its blue tick badges, which the EU claims misleads users and lacks transparency. Elon Musk criticized the EU's decision online, calling for the EU to be abolished.
Key Facts
- X blocked the European Commission from making ads on its platform after a €120 million fine.
- The fine was the first issued under the EU's Digital Services Act.
- The EU said X's blue tick badges were misleading and exposed users to scams.
- Elon Musk publicly disagreed with the EU's actions, suggesting the EU should be abolished.
- The platform has 60 days to address the EU's concerns about its blue checkmarks.
- U.S. officials criticized the EU for allegedly censoring American companies.
- Brazil and Australia have previously fined or taken action against X for regulatory issues.
