The European Union has given a shock to the popular social media ‘X’. The social media platform ‘X’ has been fined 120 million euros. The decision to impose the fine was made after an investigation found that it had violated the rules of the Digital Services Act (DSA). This is the first time that action has been taken against a platform under the Digital Services Act in the 27-nation European Union for not complying with the rules. The DSA requires social media companies to ensure the security of users. The rules state that false information and illegal content must be removed from the platform. Violations of the rules will result in significant fines.
According to the European Union Commission, in the past, the X Blue Tick was only given to politicians, celebrities, and verified accounts. But now, it is alleged that anyone can get these badges by paying eight dollars. The Commission said that the system does not verify real users and makes it difficult to identify fake accounts. The EU argues that the database does not provide enough information. The EU says that several technical barriers prevent researchers from accessing the data and make it difficult to detect fake ads and disinformation campaigns. The Commission said that this makes it difficult to access the data. EU Vice President Henna Virkkunen said that misleading users with blue ticks, hiding advertising information, and obstructing researchers is unacceptable in the Union.
