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International Business Times
International Business Times
Business
Raziye AKKOC

Musk's X 'Deceives' Users With Blue Checks, EU Charges

Elon Musk has overhauled X including changing its name from Twitter since his purchase in 2022 (Credit: AFP)

Tech billionaire Elon Musk's X platform is misleading 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.

EU regulators are unhappy with the blue badge system under Musk's ownership since anyone can now obtain it with a premium subscription, whereas before it was reserved for verified accounts including leaders, companies and journalists, after approval.

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