The European Union has issued a warning to a popular social media platform, X, regarding its blue checkmark verification system. The EU has determined that this system violates rules set forth in the bloc’s Digital Services Act (DSA), citing concerns about deception to users and a lack of compliance with industry standards. Additionally, the platform has been found to be non-compliant with transparency obligations related to advertising and sharing public data with researchers.
This marks the first instance of a company being formally accused of breaching the DSA under the EU’s preliminary findings. X will now have the opportunity to present its defense in light of these allegations.
The EU’s press release highlights specific changes made to X’s blue check system, which allows users to pay for verification. These changes have raised questions about user discernment and transparency within the platform.
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