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EU Vows to Defend X Fine After US Backs Musk's Legal Challenge
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News18•25-09-2026, 19:45
EU Vows to Defend X Fine After US Backs Musk's Legal Challenge
- •The European Union's executive arm is prepared to defend a —120 million (USD 137 million) fine against social media platform X.
- •The US Justice Department filed an application to support X's bid to annul the case at the European Union's General Court.
- •This is the second time in three months the Justice Department has intervened to defend a company owned by Elon Musk.
- •The EU fine against X, following a two-year investigation, was the first penalty under the bloc's digital regulations, citing "deceptive design practices" with blue checkmarks.
- •The US Justice Department warned the fine could have significant implications for US online platforms and accused the European Commission of regulatory overreach.
Key Questions Answered
The European Commission fined X for breaching the bloc's Digital Services Act, stating that its blue checkmarks involved deceptive design practices that could expose users to scams and manipulation.
The US Justice Department filed an application to support X's bid to have the case annulled at the European Union's General Court, arguing that the EU is engaging in regulatory overreach.
The Digital Services Act requires tech companies and online platforms to clean up their online platforms, tackle illegal and harmful content, and meet transparency obligations under the threat of heavy financial penalties.
