X’s blue checkmarks are deceptive, rules EU

Illustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge; Photo: Getty Images The European Union has warned X that its blue checkmark verification system violates rules under the bloc’s Digital Services Act (DSA), finding it to be deceptive for users and against established industry practices. Following its investigation into the platform, the EU also found that X is failing to comply with transparency obligations regarding advertising and providing public data to researchers.It’s the first time a