1. The European Union is investigating X/Twitter over the sale of blue tick verification, which may breach the law. 2. Regulators believe this negatively impacts users' ability to discern the authenticity of accounts and content. 3. The practice also violates the EU's Digital Services Act, potentially leading to fines up to 6% of the company's annual global turnover.
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