Daily Tech Headlines European Commission Fines X €120 Million - DTH
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Dec 6, 2025 The European Commission has fined X €120 million for violations regarding verification and ad access. Waymo is planning a voluntary software recall following incidents involving school buses. In major acquisitions, Netflix has struck an $82.7 billion deal to buy Warner Bros., raising antitrust concerns. Meanwhile, Meta has acquired Limitless, aiming to enhance its AI wearable technology. Additionally, SpaceX is eyeing a 2026 IPO as they plan to enter the public market.
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EU Sets First Major DSA Precedent
- The European Commission fined X €120 million for violating the Digital Services Act over paid verification, political ad transparency, and researcher access.
- This is the first DSA fine and signals stricter enforcement of platform transparency rules.
Opaque Ad Data And Blocked Researcher Access
- X's ad repository lacked key details and the company prevented researchers from scraping public data.
- Regulators flagged both opaque ad data and access restrictions as central compliance failures.
File Rapid Software Fixes For Safety Issues
- Waymo will file a voluntary software recall after regulators flagged dangerous behavior around stopped school buses.
- The company pushed an update on November 17 and will submit the recall to NHTSA next week.