GoKawiilUS Justice Department files to support X's appeal of EU's €120m fine
The US Department of Justice has applied to the EU's General Court to intervene in Elon Musk's and X's legal challenge against a €120m EU fine issued in December 2025 over the platform's blue tick verification badges. The DOJ argues the European Commission overstepped its jurisdiction in applying the fine to an American company. The European Commission responded that it has a strong case based on X's alleged breach of the Digital Services Act.
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The intervention signals that the US government under the Trump administration may be willing to formally back American tech firms in disputes with EU regulators, which could escalate transatlantic tensions over digital regulation. Musk's political ties to Trump and his past criticism of EU tech rules suggest the case could become a broader test of how far the EU can enforce its Digital Services Act against US-based platforms. The outcome may shape future jurisdictional boundaries for enforcing European tech law against foreign companies.
- The US DOJ has applied to formally support X's challenge to a €120m EU fine.
- The fine stems from allegations that X's paid blue tick system misleads users about verification.
- The European Commission says it is confident in its case under the Digital Services Act.
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