EU fines X €120 million for deceptive blue tick verification under Digital Services Act (bbc.co.uk)

• EU fines X €120 million for deceptive blue tick verification.
• First DSA non-compliance decision by the European Commission.
• US officials accuse EU of targeting American tech companies.

"The European Commission fined X €120 million for violating the Digital Services Act by deceiving users with its paid blue verification system, failing to provide ad transparency, and restricting researcher access. The fine prompted criticism from US officials who called it an attack on American tech companies."