COINOTAG News reports that the EU has levied a €120 million penalty against the X platform for Digital Services Act breaches. The decision includes a 60-day remedy plan and a 90-day implementation window.
The regulator cited violations tied to blue check verification, ad transparency, and restricted data access for researchers, underscoring the EU’s focus on verifiability, disclosure, and research access under the DSA.
The Commission noted that yielding the maximum penalty was not the intent, signaling a proportional enforcement approach designed to deter noncompliance without destabilizing the market.
Going forward, the case heightens expectations for platform governance and accountability in the EU digital market as regulators refine enforcement criteria for verifications, ads, and data sharing.