The European Union on Friday said it will pursue a €120 million fine against the X social network after the US Justice Department said it supported the efforts of X owner Elon Musk to have the case annulled. The bloc fined the platform in 2025 for breaching EU online transparency rules, notably with its pay-to-play blue "verification" checkmark.
The European Union's executive arm said Friday it is prepared to defend a €120 million ($137 million) fine against the social media platform X after the US government threw its support behind a legal effort by Elon Musk to have the case dismissed.
