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EU Fines Elon Musk's X $140 Million for Deceptive Practices

The European Commission has imposed a fine of approximately $140 million on Elon Musk's social media platform, X, for violating digital regulations related to user verification, advertising transparency, and hate speech. This significant enforcement action under the EU's new digital laws underscores the bloc's commitment to holding digital platforms accountable for misleading practices.

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EU hits Musk’s X with $140m fine for ‘deceptive’ blue tick, ad transparency

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The European Union has imposed a landmark fine of approximately $140 million on Elon Musk's social media platform, X, for deceptive practices related to user verification and insufficient transparency in advertising. This penalty marks the EU's first significant enforcement action under its new digital regulations, highlighting the bloc's commitment to ensuring accountability in the digital space.

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NBC News4 days ago

E.U. hits Musk's X with $140 million fine, says it broke hate speech and misinformation rules

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The Guardian4 days ago

Elon Musk’s X fined €120m by EU in first clash under new digital laws

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Elon Musk's social media platform, X, has been fined €120 million by the European Commission for breaching new EU digital laws, including issues related to deceptive verification badges and advertising transparency. This ruling marks a significant enforcement action under the EU's updated regulatory framework.

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