X Deactivates European Commission’s Ad Account After The Company Was Fined €120M

X vs EU dispute intensifies as the platform blocks the European Commission’s ad account after a €120M DSA fine.
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X Deactivates European Commission’s Ad Account After The Company Was Fined €120M
X vs EU: Why the Platform Blocked the Commission After the €120M Fine X and the European Commission are locked in a heated standoff that has quickly become one of the most searched tech stories of the week. Many users want to know why X blocked the EC’s advertising account, how the €120 million Digital Services Act fine triggered the dispute, and what could happen next under EU platform regulations. Within hours of the fine becoming public, tensions escalated online, with X executives firing back at EU regulators and accusing the Commission of breaking platform rules. The clash underscores rising friction between social media companies and European regulators over transparency, advertising standards, and platform accountability. Credit: Google EU Hits X With €120M DSA Fine Over Paid Verification The conflict began when the European Commission issued its first-ever major penalty under the EU’s Digital Services Act. Regulators fined X €120 million—about $140 million—for what they described …