ET Explainer: Behind EU vs Elon Musk fight over blue tick

The past week saw a faceoff erupt between tech billionaire Elon Musk and the European Union after the latter accused Musk-owned social media platform X (formerly Twitter) of violating its online content regulations around transparency and accountability. A back and forth between Musk and the European Commissioner ensued. Here’s an explainer on the accusations against X and what the two sides have been saying.

Why is X’s blue check on the dock?
The European Commission on Friday issued its preliminary findings based on an investigation initiated last year. It found X to be in breach of the Digital Services Act (DSA).