Brussels bureaucrats have imposed an absurd $140 million fine on X for trivial complaints like selling blue checkmarks, claiming it somehow prevents users from making informed decisions. This fine represents economic self-sabotage by unelected EU officials who answer to no one while punishing successful American companies.
X's deceptive blue checkmark system allows anyone to purchase verification without actual identity checks, exposing users to scams and impersonation fraud. The platform also blocks researchers from accessing public data and maintains an opaque advertising repository that hides critical information. Compliance with transparency laws isn't censorship.
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