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Fri, 25 Sep 2026

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 US backs Elon Musk's bid to overturn €120m EU fine against X

The EU had said X "deceives users" by selling blue ticks without "meaningfully verifying" accounts.

* US Department of Justice (DOJ) files application in support of X's attempt to dismiss €120m (£105m) fine
* EU Commission accused X of "deceiving users" with blue tick badges, which are not "meaningfully verified"
* DOJ claims US has interest in ensuring consistency with international law and preventing prejudice to US-headquartered digital services
* European Commission spokesperson says it is "ready to defend" its position in court and has a "solid case" against X
* Fine was imposed under EU's Digital Services Act, which governs online platforms in the EU