Blue checks on X are bad now, EU says

Posted under: Web technologies
Date: 2024-07-25
Blue checks on X are bad now, EU says

The Digital Services Act (DSA) may be broken by Musk's blue tick system on X, which was formerly Twitter, according to EU commissioner Thierry Breton. Blue checks, which were formerly a symbol of reliability, now only indicate paid accounts, which causes misunderstanding and impersonation. If results are verified, the EU may demand modifications and levy fines. This indicates that Musk and the EU are still at odds on content moderation.

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