Overview
- The penalty covers three breaches: €45 million for misleading verification checkmarks, €40 million for denying researchers access to public data, and €35 million for insufficient ad transparency.
- The Commission gave X 60 working days to announce changes, with additional compliance steps due within up to 90 working days.
- Brussels said the amount reflects the severity and duration of the violations rather than a revenue-based percentage, and X can challenge the decision in EU courts.
- Separate EU inquiries into X’s handling of illegal content, algorithms, and disinformation remain open and could lead to further action.
- The move drew objections from Washington, including Vice President J.D. Vance’s claim of an attack on free speech, while a related case against TikTok was paused after commitments on ad archives.