European Union fines X 120 million euros for digital law violations

The European Union has fined Elon Musk's social media platform X 120 million euros for violating the bloc's digital regulations. This decision stems from an investigation into X's compliance with the Digital Services Act. The fine was issued due to three breaches of the DSA's transparency requirements, specifically concerning deceptive design practices with its blue checkmarks and shortcomings in its ad database. Regulators stated X also created unnecessary barriers for researchers. This marks the first non-compliance decision under the DSA, a law designed to hold platforms accountable for illegal content and user protection. The ruling has sparked criticism from some U.S. officials who view it as an attack on American tech companies.