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Elon Musk's X breaches social media rules with 'verified' blue checkmark accounts, EU says

Elon Musk has overhauled X including changing its name from Twitter since his purchase in 2022. © Alain Jocard, AFP

The European Union said Friday that blue checkmarks from Elon Musk's X are misleading and that the online platform falls short on transparency and accountability requirements, the first charges against a tech company since the bloc's new social media regulations took effect.  

Tech billionaire Elon Musk's X platform is deceiving users with its blue checkmarks for certified accounts, and is also violating EU content rules, Brussels said Friday, in a finding that could lead to hefty fines.

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