The Deep State is after Elon Musk almost as much as they are after President Trump. On the other side of the Atlantic, they wanted Musk to do as he was told and censor anyone they pleased. Elon said no. And now…
The European Union has formally charged Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, formerly known as Twitter, for failing to comply with the EU’s stringent social media regulations. The platform is now at risk of facing substantial fines under the EU’s new Digital Services Act (DSA), which aims to combat harmful and illegal content online.
Since Musk acquired X in 2022, the platform has faced criticism and scrutiny from Brussels. False accusations against X include allowing rampant disinformation, illegal hate speech, implementing misleading authentication features, and obstructing external researchers from analyzing the spread of harmful content. These concerns prompted the European Commission to open an investigation into the platform in December 2023, marking the first formal probe under the DSA. The recent charges are the first ever filed under this new legislation. As you have all seen what happens when you defy the Deep State in the U.S., these fake witch hunt style trials can exist forever and grow into even more.
EU charges Elon Musk’s X for misleading blue checkmarks, lacks ad transparency https://t.co/SW3a9413kn pic.twitter.com/oWnMJ4DYKJ
— WPDE ABC15 (@wpdeabc15) July 12, 2024
The DSA permits the EU to impose fines of up to 6% of a company’s global revenue for violations. Preliminary findings by the Commission revealed that X’s blue check verification system misled users into believing that certain content was trustworthy when it was not. Initially, blue checks were intended to verify the identities of government officials, public figures, and journalists to curb misinformation. However, Musk altered the policy to allow users to purchase blue check accounts. This change led to widespread abuse, with fraudsters impersonating notable figures such as U.S. politician Hillary Clinton and author J.K. Rowling.
Additionally, the Commission found that X failed to maintain a searchable and reliable advertisement repository and restricted access to its public data for researchers. These actions violated the obligations set by the DSA, further prompting the EU’s formal charges.
Musk’s X ‘deceives’ users with blue checks, EU charges – Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s X platform is misleading users with its blue checkmarks for certified accounts, and is also violating EU content rules, according to regulators https://t.co/h5K9AJuZhs pic.twitter.com/lKuecYnvlw
— George Roussos (@baphometx) July 12, 2024
X will have the opportunity to defend itself against these charges and propose measures to address the EU’s concerns.Additionally, the European Commission is still looking into whether X broke any laws pertaining to the distribution of illicit material and if it took the necessary precautions to prevent misinformation.
The case against X is part of a broader effort by the EU to enforce the DSA across major online platforms. Other companies under investigation include AliExpress, Meta’s Facebook and Instagram, and TikTok, with issues ranging from insufficient consumer protection to addictive algorithms. These actions underscore the EU’s commitment to holding digital platforms accountable for their role in the dissemination of harmful and illegal content. The EU sees all of these companies as ripe for fines to help cover their massive, bloated expenses.
Personally, I think the left around the globe dislike if not hate Elon Musk because he isn’t a socialist. The environment was never their true aim, but political power.
Elon Musk’s X Hit by EU Charges Over Blue Checkmarks https://t.co/xz7BHbib0m
— Rodrigo de Mendoza (@grassdunes) July 12, 2024
Key Points:
i. The EU has formally charged Elon Musk’s social media platform, X (formerly Twitter), for not complying with the Digital Services Act (DSA), targeting disinformation and illegal content.
ii. X faces potential fines of up to 6% of its global revenue for violations under the DSA, marking the first formal investigation and charges under this new legislation.
iii. Criticisms of X include allowing disinformation, illegal hate speech, misleading blue check verification, and blocking researcher access to data.
iv. The EU found that X’s blue check system misled users and was abused by fraudsters, while the platform also failed to provide a reliable advertisement repository.
v. X will have a chance to defend itself and propose solutions, while the EU continues to investigate other major platforms like AliExpress, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok for similar
TL Holcomb – Reprinted with permission of Whatfinger News
