The United States government is formally backing Elon Musk’s platform, X, in its legal battle against a €120 million fine issued by the European Commission. The penalty, handed down in December 2025, stems from allegations that the platform’s blue tick verification system misleads users by failing to provide meaningful identity authentication.
In a filing with the EU’s General Court, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) argued that the European Commission has overstepped its authority. Assistant Attorney General Brett A. Shumate stated that the commission is attempting to exert control over American companies that fall outside its jurisdiction. The DOJ maintains that the US has a significant interest in ensuring that international law regarding territorial jurisdiction is applied consistently and that American digital services are not unfairly prejudiced by foreign regulation.
The European Commission remains firm in its stance. Spokesperson Thomas Regnier confirmed that the commission is prepared to defend its position, citing a "solid case" based on the Digital Services Act (DSA). Beyond the verification badge controversy, EU regulators have accused X of lacking transparency regarding advertisements and restricting researcher access to public data. Henna Virkkunen, the EU’s executive vice-president for tech sovereignty, previously stated that the platform was "undermining users' rights and evading accountability."
The dispute has drawn sharp criticism from high-ranking US officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who characterized the fine as an "attack on all American tech platforms." Conversely, the European Commission has rejected claims of bias, asserting that its actions are intended to uphold digital and democratic standards within the EU.
This case represents the first non-compliance ruling issued under the DSA. Meanwhile, X faces additional scrutiny from EU regulators, including an ongoing investigation into its AI assistant, Grok, regarding the generation of sexualized imagery.
Source: BBC News
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