European Commission accuses X of misuse, Musk alleges secret deal

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The European Commission accuses X of allowing malicious actors to abuse blue ticks, affecting users' ability to discern authentic accounts. Musk claims the EC offered an illegal secret deal. X faces potential fines up to $150 million for breaching the Digital Services Act. Other tech giants like Apple, Google, and Meta are also under scrutiny for violating EU regulations. Musk anticipates a public court battle.


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