So the EU just hit a certain platform with a €120 million penalty over their blue checkmark system. Interesting move.

But here's what's bugging me: Meta runs the exact same paid verification game across their platforms. Same concept, same blue badge, same monetization strategy. Yet... crickets from regulators?

Is there something different about how these verification systems operate under the hood? Or are we watching selective enforcement play out in real-time? The inconsistency here raises some serious questions about how platform governance rules actually get applied.

Anyone else noticing this pattern? 👀