Musk’s X to Alter Verification System in Europe, Commission Says

Elon Musk’s X, the social network formerly known as Twitter, has agreed to change its verification mechanism in the European Union following a fine of €120 million ($138 million).

“X has submitted remedies in relation to its blue check mark,” European Commission spokesperson Thomas Régnier said, referring to the system that identifies verified users on X. “The commission will now carefully assess the proposed remedies.”

Régnier didn’t provide details on how X intends to tailor its service for European users. X didn’t immediately reply to a request for comment.

In December, the commission fined X under its content moderation ...