Meta Platforms(US:META) Zheng Quan Shi Bao·2025-12-07 07:16Core Viewpoint - The European Commission has issued its first non-compliance decision under the Digital Services Act, imposing a fine of €120 million (approximately ¥990 million) on the American social media platform X for multiple violations [1]. Group 1: Reasons for Penalty - The fine against X is based on three main violations: the "blue check certification" is only obtainable through payment, the interface design misleads users, and the advertising database lacks transparency and accessibility [3]. - The penalties for these violations are as follows: €45 million (approximately ¥37 million) for the misleading certification, €35 million (approximately ¥28.8 million) for the advertising database issues, and €40 million (approximately ¥32.9 million) for not providing public data access to eligible researchers [3]. Group 2: Compliance Requirements - X is required to inform the European Commission of specific measures to address the violations related to the "blue check certification" within 60 working days [3]. - Additionally, X must submit an action plan within 90 working days detailing the necessary measures to correct the issues concerning the advertising database and public data access for researchers [3]. Group 3: Broader Context of EU Actions - The European Commission has been actively enforcing the Digital Services Act and the Digital Markets Act against several American tech companies, including fines of €500 million and €200 million imposed on Apple and Meta, respectively, earlier this year [5]. - In September, Google was fined €2.95 billion for abusing its dominant position in the advertising technology market, and Meta is under investigation for potential anti-competitive practices related to its AI features in WhatsApp [6].