𝕏xFR first seen 19 h ago, last 19 h ago, peak #2

X becomes top news app in France after EU fine

Original: BREAKING: Even more people are downloading 𝕏 after the EU imposed a €120 million fine on the platform. 𝕏 just now beca

The EU has fined X €120 million, and the platform now reports a surge in downloads, becoming the number one news app in France. Supporters are framing the fine as counterproductive, claiming regulators only boosted the platform's popularity, while the episode reignites debate over the EU's enforcement actions against major tech companies.

Why now: The EU's €120 million fine on X and claims it backfired by driving downloads are drawing fresh attention to the clash between regulators and the platform.

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• BREAKING: Even more people are downloading 𝕏 after the EU imposed a €120 million fine on the platform. 𝕏 just now became the #1 news app in France. Their action only made the platform grow even more. The move completely backfired on them. · cb_doge · 24.1K

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