In December, the European Commission took the first non-compliance decision under the DSA, finding X in breach of three key provisions on data access, advertising transparency and dark patterns, and levied a fine of EUR 120 million.
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- The specific date of the decision was December 5, 2025.
- The breaches specifically related to: (1) failure to provide a searchable and reliable advertising repository, (2) failure to grant vetted researchers access to platform data, and (3) use of deceptive dark patterns in the user interface design.
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- PrimaryEuropean Commission - Press CornerThe Commission issued a fine of EUR 120 million to X on 5 December 2025 for breaching three transparency obligations under the Digital Services Act (DSA): (1) providing a searchable and reliable advertising repository, (2) granting access to publicly accessible data to vetted researchers, and (3) prohibiting dark patterns in user interface design.
- PrimaryEuropean Commission - Digital StrategyThe Commission has issued a fine of EUR 120 million to X for breaching its transparency obligations under the Digital Services Act (DSA). This is the first non-compliance decision under the DSA.
- SecondaryThe RegisterThe European Union has issued its first-ever Digital Services Act fine, slapping Elon Musk's X with a EUR 120 million penalty for breaching the DSA on December 5, 2025.