Elon Musk's X breaches social media rules with 'verified' blue checkmark accounts, EU says
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The European Union said Friday that blue checkmarks from Elon Musk's X are misleading and that the online platform falls short on transparency and accountability requirements, the first charges against a tech company since the bloc's new social media regulations took effect.