Friday brought hefty consequences for a major social platform. EU regulators slapped X with a €120 million fine—roughly $140 million—citing violations of digital compliance rules. The penalty stems from concerns that these breaches could expose everyday users to scams and manipulative tactics. It's another reminder that tech giants face mounting pressure to play by regional rulebooks, especially when user safety hangs in the balance. The decision underscores Europe's aggressive stance on holding platforms accountable for their digital ecosystems.
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LightningHarvester
· 10h ago
The EU is really ruthless with this move. With 120 million down, X is going to hurt badly.
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MetaMisfit
· 16h ago
Ha, X got fined again, and the EU is really coming down hard this time... But honestly, these platforms should have been regulated a long time ago.
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RektRecovery
· 16h ago
ngl saw this coming from miles away. x's compliance architecture was basically swiss cheese from day one—predictable vulnerability wrapped in "move fast" bravado. €120m is just security theater at this point, the real damage was already baked into their exploit surface. classic pattern: ignore warnings, get fined, pretend it's a learning moment. rinse, repeat.
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GateUser-a606bf0c
· 16h ago
The EU is getting serious—a €120 million fine just like that. X is probably in a lot of pain this time...
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LazyDevMiner
· 16h ago
The EU is really tough—X truly got hit hard this time. 12 billion euros... But honestly, will this fine change anything? It feels like big companies just treat it as an operating cost anyway.
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LayerZeroHero
· 16h ago
Judging from the €120 fine data, it does reflect a systemic flaw in the compliance framework. Behind this is the issue of exposed attack vectors.
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Frontrunner
· 17h ago
The EU is ruthless this time—throwing down 12 billion euros, X is really going to feel the pain now.
Friday brought hefty consequences for a major social platform. EU regulators slapped X with a €120 million fine—roughly $140 million—citing violations of digital compliance rules. The penalty stems from concerns that these breaches could expose everyday users to scams and manipulative tactics. It's another reminder that tech giants face mounting pressure to play by regional rulebooks, especially when user safety hangs in the balance. The decision underscores Europe's aggressive stance on holding platforms accountable for their digital ecosystems.