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US backs Elon Musk's bid to overturn €120m EU fine against X
BBC • • general
Key Points:
- The US government is seeking to join Elon Musk's legal challenge against a €120m EU fine imposed on X for allegedly misleading users with paid blue verified check marks.
- The European Commission accused X of "deceiving users" by not properly verifying who is behind accounts that pay for blue ticks, and also criticized the platform for lack of transparency in advertising and restricting researcher access.
- The US Department of Justice argues the EU overstepped its jurisdiction by targeting an American company and wants to ensure consistent international legal standards and protect US digital services.
- US officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the FCC, have condemned the EU's actions as attacks on American tech firms, while the European Commission maintains it is upholding digital and democratic standards.
- This case represents the European Commission's first non-compliance decision under the Digital Services Act, a key regulatory framework for online platforms in the EU.
