EU fines Elon Musk’s X $138 million; platform agrees to modify its blue tick verification system

Elon Musk-owned social media platform X (formerly Twitter) has reportedly agreed to change its verification mechanism in the European Union. The EU has also fined X of €120 million ($138 million). According to a Bloomberg report, the commission fined X in December 2025 under its content moderation law, the Digital Services Act, alleging that its system of giving verification badges to paying users was deceptive. The report now quotes European Commission spokesperson Thomas Régnier who said “X has submitted remedies in relation to its blue check mark”, adding “The commission will now carefully assess the proposed remedies”.

EU’s allegations against X