US-EU dispute over X platform regulation and fines 2026
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EU vows to defend its stance against X after US backs Musk's court challenge
Regnier said the commission does not expect the case to hurt broader relations between Brussels and Washington.
The European Commission fined X 120 million euros for breaches of the EU's digital regulations.
The U.S. Justice Department warned that the fine, if upheld, may have significant implications for U.S. online platforms and other companies providing digital services in the EU.
US backs Elon Musk's bid to overturn EU fine against X
The EU is conducting an investigation into X's integrated AI assistant Grok over concerns it was used to create sexualised images of real people.
Marco Rubio wrote on X that the European Commission's fine is an attack on all American tech platforms and the American people by foreign governments.
Elon Musk reposted Rubio's remarks and added the word absolutely.
US backs Elon Musk's bid to overturn €120M EU fine against X
Elon Musk has previously claimed EU tech regulation inhibits progress for companies.
The action marked the European Commission's first official non-compliance decision under the Digital Services Act.
In December 2025, the European Commission said X deceives users by allowing people to pay for a blue verified check mark without meaningfully verifying who is behind the account.