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US backs Elon Musk's bid to overturn €120m EU fine against X

BBC News 25 September 2026, 09:48

The US government moved to join Elon Musk and X’s lawsuit to overturn a European Union fine for blue tick verification. The EU fine is €120m (£105m). The case will now include US legal arguments about whether the EU commission can apply the ruling to an American company, potentially affecting how territorial jurisdiction is handled.

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

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