The European Commission slapped X with the first fine under its sweeping new tech regulations, accusing the social media company of using a “deceptive” blue checkmark design.

Musk and Trump officials exploded over the massive fine, putting a strained U.S.-E.U. relationship under even more pressure.

Elon Musk's X platform was fined on Dec 5 for breaking the bloc’s digital rules. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Donald Trump Jr. lauded Elon Musk as a 'generational genius,' highlighting his work on X (formerly Twitter) for promoting free speech and truth. He also commended Musk's broader impact on science and technology,

Elon Musk, left, and Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, listen as Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally, Oct. 5, 2024, in Butler, Pa. Evan Vucci/AP Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily.

It accused the social media company, formerly known as Twitter, of breaching safety laws with “the deceptive design of its ‘blue checkmark,’ the lack of transparency of its advertising repository,