Musk’s X Is Misleading EU Consumers

Elon Musk’s social network X is violating European Union digital law by misleading users and not being transparent enough, the European Commission announced today.

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The European Commission’s move follows a seven-month investigation under the Digital Services Act (DSA), which requires many major online platforms and search engines to do more to tackle illegal content and risks to public safety.
The commission said the user authentication system, known as a blue tick, is open to abuse by motivated malicious actors because anyone can pay to have a blue tick next to their name.
Previously, the blue tick “indicated reliable sources of information,” European Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton said in a statement. X now has the right to a defence, but if our opinion is confirmed, we will impose fines and demand significant changes, he added.

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The EU’s move under the Digital Services Act could eventually pave the way for fines of up to 6% of X’s revenue if the company fails to allay the bloc’s concerns. There is no specific time frame for the next steps in the investigation.

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A lack of transparency about ads also potentially violates the law, the European Commission said, as does the platform’s failure to open up its data to researchers.

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EU Moderates Emissions While Sustaining Economic Momentum

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

November 15, 2025

The European Union witnessed a modest decline in greenhouse gas emissions in the second quarter of 2025, as reported by Eurostat. Emissions across the EU registered at 772 million tonnes of CO₂-equivalents, marking a 0.4 percent reduction from 775 million tonnes in the same period of 2024. Concurrently, the EU’s gross domestic product rose by 1.3 percent, reinforcing the ongoing decoupling between economic growth and environmental impact.

Sector-By-Sector Performance

Within the broader statistics on emissions by economic activity, the energy sector—specifically electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning supply—experienced the most significant drop, declining by 2.9 percent. In comparison, the manufacturing sector and transportation and storage both achieved a 0.4 percent reduction. However, household emissions bucked the trend, increasing by 1.0 percent over the same period.

National Highlights And Notable Exceptions

Among EU member states, 12 reported a reduction in emissions, while 14 saw increases, and Estonia’s figures remained static. Notably, Slovenia, the Netherlands, and Finland recorded the most pronounced declines at 8.6 percent, 5.9 percent, and 4.2 percent respectively. Of the 12 countries reducing emissions, three—Finland, Germany, and Luxembourg—also experienced a contraction in GDP growth.

Dual Achievement: Environmental And Economic Goals

In an encouraging development, nine member states, including Cyprus, managed to lower their emissions while maintaining economic expansion. This dual achievement—reducing environmental impact while fostering economic activity—is a trend that has increasingly influenced EU climate policies. Other nations that successfully balanced these outcomes include Austria, Denmark, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Romania, Slovenia, and Sweden.

Conclusion

As the EU continues to navigate its climate commitments, these quarterly insights underscore a gradual yet significant shift toward balancing emissions reductions with robust economic growth. The evolving landscape highlights the critical need for sustainable strategies that not only mitigate environmental risks but also invigorate economic resilience.

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