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Elon Musk’s X Penalized €120 Million for Misleading Blue Tick Policy

Liv McMahonTechnology reporter Getty Images The EU has fined Elon Musk’s social media platform X €120m (£105m) over its blue tick badges – prompting an angry reaction from the US. The European Commission said by allowing people to pay for a blue verified check mark on their profile, the platform “deceives users” because the firm…

December 6, 2025

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Elon Musk’s X Penalized €120 Million for Misleading Blue Tick Policy