Musk's X to Alter Verification System in Europe

Musk’s X to Alter Verification System in Europe, Commission Says California Brief Print Email Share To: Facebook LinkedIn Elon Musk ’s X, the social network formerly known as Twitter, has agreed to change its verification mechanism in the European Union following a fine of €120 million ($138 million). “X has submitted remedies in relation to its blue check mark,” European Commission spokesperson Thomas Régnier said, referring to the system that identifies verified users on X. “The commission will now carefully assess the proposed remedies.” Régnier didn’t provide details on how X intends to tailor its service for European users. X didn’t immediately reply to a request for comment. In December, the commission fined X under its content moderation ... Learn more about Bloomberg Law or Log In to keep reading: See Breaking News in Context Bloomberg Law provides trusted coverage of current events enhanced with legal analysis. Learn more Already a subscriber? Log in to keep reading or access research tools and resources. Log In © 2026 Bloomberg Industry Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved Sign Up For Newsletters