X Files Digital Services Act Remediation Plan After €120 Million EU Fine

According to the European Commission, X has submitted a remedy plan after the EU said its paid blue check system misled users and found Digital Services Act failures in ad transparency and researcher data access.

Summary

X submitted a remediation plan to the European Commission after being fined €120 million under the Digital Services Act. The EU said on March 13 that X’s paid blue check verification system misled users and also found that the platform’s advertising repository and access for researchers to public platform data did not comply with the bloc’s rules.

Terms & Concepts
  • Digital Services Act: A European Union law that sets platform rules on transparency, user safety, and accountability for online services.
  • ad repository: A public database of platform advertisements designed to improve transparency around who paid for ads and how they were shown.
  • researcher access to public platform data: Rules that allow qualified researchers to review public platform information for oversight, risk analysis, and accountability.