Overview
- Brussels issued the DSA’s first non-compliance decision, citing a deceptive paid blue checkmark, inadequate ad-repository transparency, and restricted researcher access to public data.
- Elon Musk rejected the ruling, posted that the EU should be abolished, and amplified posts attacking the bloc’s bureaucracy.
- X terminated the European Commission’s advertising account after alleging officials exploited an Ad Composer bug to boost reach.
- Top U.S. officials, including President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and FCC Chair Brendan Carr, criticized the EU action.
- Musk and X claimed record European downloads after the announcement, while the company weighs next steps that could include an appeal.