EU accuses Elon Musk’s X of misleading users

EU accuses Elon Musk’s X of misleading users

AGS NEWS – European regulators have accused Elon Musk’s X of violating the Digital Services Act, alleging the platform misled users and failed to comply with transparency requirements.

Margrethe Vestager, a senior European Commission official, issued preliminary findings on Friday, highlighting concerns about X’s use of dark patterns, inadequate ad transparency, and restrictions on data access for researchers.

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The Commission criticized X’s handling of verified accounts, noting widespread misuse by non-trustworthy actors.

If confirmed, the violations could lead to fines up to 6% of X’s global annual turnover. X has yet to respond to requests for comment.