The European Commission began investigating alleged breaches of the Digital Services Act (DSA) in December 2023. View on ...

The EU has accused X of violating the Digital Services Act over its handling of blue checkmarks, ads and public data for researchers. If found guilty, the company faces a fine of up to six percent ...

X’s blue checkmarks are deceptive for users, the EU says The EU Commission found the blue checkmark verification system a deceptive practice, as it makes it difficult for X users to know whether ...

Blue checkmarks on X trick users, EU claims Paid-for ticks linked to ‘dark patterns’ in landmark investigation ...

Twitter Beyond Cupertino X under formal investigation by EU into disinformation, blue checkmarks, and more Ben Lovejoy | Dec 18 2023 - 4:56 am PT 8 Comments ...

The European Union said Friday that blue checkmarks from Elon Musk's X are deceptive and that the online platform falls short on transparency and accountability requirements, the first charges ...

Two years on, things are no less chaotic, with some paying peasants now complaining that their paid-for blue checkmarks are being taken away.

The Twitter logo, now known as X, is seen on the awning of the building that houses the Twitter office in New York, on Oct. 26, 2022. The European Union says blue checkmarks from Elon Musk’s X ...

Recently, X began showing users a notice clarifying the meaning of the blue checkmark that appears on certain user profiles, reported Bloomberg.

Bluesky is adopting an official verification system after all. In an update, the company said it plans to grant blue checkmarks to “authentic and notable” accounts. It will also allow some ...

Bluesky Introduces Blue Checkmarks and New Verification Methods Unlike on X, users cannot pay for a blue checkmark on Bluesky.

EU Warns that X's Blue Checkmarks Are Deceptive: The ruling could cost X up to six percent of its global revenue.