Musk's X hit with first EU probe under new disinformation rules
Publishing timestamp: 2023-12-18 08:43:53
Summary
The European Union has opened infringement proceedings against X (Twitter) for suspected failure to combat content disinformation and manipulation. This is the first probe under the Digital Services Act. X is accused of breaching transparency obligations and failing to counter illegal content and disinformation. The investigation will also focus on the platform's user interface design and its blue check verification system. X has stated its commitment to complying with the Digital Services Act and cooperating with the regulatory process. Companies found guilty of breaches could face fines of up to 6% of their global annual revenues.
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Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/12/18/eu-opens-infringement-proceedings-against-musks-x.html