X fined €120m for breach of EU’s Digital Services Act

By Sara Brandstätter and Matthew Newman ( December 5, 2025, 11:44 GMT | Insight) -- X has been fined €120 million by the European Commission for breaching transparency obligations under the EU’s Digital Services Act, marking the EU’s first-ever non-compliance decision under the content moderation law. The decision follows a two-year investigation into an allegedly misleading "blue check" system to verify users. The regulator also said it has secured legally binding commitments from TikTok to improve transparency around advertising on its platform, following concerns that the company was failing to meet its obligations under the DSA.X has been fined €120 million by the European Commission for breaching transparency obligations under the EU’s Digital Services Act, marking the EU’s first-ever non-compliance decision under the content moderation law....

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X fined €120m for breach of EU’s Digital Services Act

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