US hits out at EU's 'suffocating regulations' after it fines Elon Musk's X
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Elon Musk's X fined €120m over 'deceptive' blue ticks

The European Commission says the social media site is opening its users up to scams and impersonations.

»During several geopolitical crises, #X ranked dead last in:

Removing harmful #propaganda
Labeling state-sponsored #disinformation
Slowing viral #falsehoods
Preventing impersonation attacks

Meanwhile, #Musk personally retweeted accounts spreading:

False casualty numbers
Fabricated battlefield maps
#Deepfake videos
#Conspiracy theories about European governments

The owner's amplification of the violations became Exhibit A.«

https://deanblundell.substack.com/p/elon-muskx-vs-the-eu-the-120-million?utm_campaign=web&utm_medium=mastodon

Elon Musk/X vs The EU: THE €120 Million Fine And Threat That Could Ban X From The EU For Good

The EU Finally Fined Musk for Turning X Into a Disinformation Amusement Park — and What Happens When He Pretends He’s Above the Law

Dean Blundell