X Fined €120M; Ad Blockers Evade Tracking
Summary
Regulatory fines and consumer technology choices highlight ongoing tensions between platforms, governments, and user privacy demands.
- X Fined Heavily X deactivated the European Commission’s ad account following a massive €120M penalty 2.
- Ad Blocking Evasion An engineer detailed successful methods for blocking all online advertisements using custom tools 3.
- Hardware Buying Guide A December 2025 review evaluated top home and office printers from manufacturers like Brother and HP 1.
- €120 Million - Fine imposed by the EC on X leading to account deactivation 2.
- December 2025 - The latest update date for the comprehensive printer buying guide 1.
- 2025-11-30 - Publication date for the detailed guide on comprehensive ad blocking methods 3.
Key Moments
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X deactivates European Commission’s ad account after the company was fined €120M.
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The author detailed their successful methods for blocking all online ads.
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Guide evaluates printers, including Brother and HP models, updated in December 2025.
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Different Perspectives
Supporting View
X took punitive action against the EC following regulatory enforcement.
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