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Musk’s X to change verification system in Europe, Bloomberg News reports

By Thomson Reuters Mar 12, 2026 | 6:14 PM

March 12 (Reuters) – Elon Musk’s social media company X has agreed to change its verification mechanism in the European Union ​following a fine of 120 million ‌euros, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing a European Commission spokesperson.

X was fined in December by EU tech regulators for breaching online content rules, the first ‌sanction ​under a landmark legislation that ⁠drew criticism from the ⁠U.S. government.

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(Reporting by Jaspreet Singh in Bengaluru; Editing by ​Sahal Muhammed)