EU vows to pursue €120 million fine on X after US backs Musk's court challenge
Summary
The European Union will defend a €120 million fine against the social media platform X, owned by Elon Musk, after the US Justice Department supported Musk’s request to cancel the fine. The EU fined X for breaking digital transparency rules by allowing people to buy verified checkmarks without proper identity checks.Key Facts
- The EU fined X €120 million in 2025 for violating online transparency rules.
- The fine relates to X’s paid blue checkmarks, which do not require meaningful identity verification.
- The US Justice Department supports Musk’s legal effort to cancel the EU fine.
- The EU views enforcement of its digital laws as its sovereign right and plans to defend the fine in court.
- The EU’s fine was the first under its Digital Services Act, which promotes transparency and user protection online.
- This legal dispute adds tension between the EU and US governments over digital regulation.
- The US Justice Department has previously supported Musk in other legal cases, including environmental and civil rights matters.
- President Donald Trump and Elon Musk recently attended a state dinner together, showing less public conflict between them.
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