Thierry Breton, European Commissioner for Internal Market, posted on X and mentioned that in the past, having a blue checkmark used to mean that a source of information was trustworthy. However, with X, it seems that they are deceiving users and violating the Digital Services Act (DSA). X now has the opportunity to defend themselves, but if the initial assessment is confirmed, they will face fines and be required to make significant changes. He further said, "There has never been and will never be any “secret deal”. With anyone." In response, Elon Musk replied to Thierry Breton and expressed his eagerness for a public battle in court. He believes that this will allow the people of Europe to learn the truth about the situation. Elon Musk Says X Rejected European Commission’s ‘Secret Deal’ Offering Zero Fine for Quietly Censoring Speech.
Elon Musk Responds to EU’s Criticism of X’s Blue Checks
We look forward to a very public battle in court, so that the people of Europe can know the truth https://t.co/nKBGEPxeEa
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 12, 2024
Thierry Breton Says Blue Checks on X Now Deceptive for Users
Back in the day, #BlueChecks used to mean trustworthy sources of information✔️🐦
Now with X, our preliminary view is that:
❌They deceive users
❌They infrige #DSA
X has now the right of defence —but if our view is confirmed we will impose fines & require significant changes. pic.twitter.com/M9tGA5pYQr
— Thierry Breton (@ThierryBreton) July 12, 2024
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