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X Appeals €120M EU Fine, Citing Free Speech Concerns

2/20/2026

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  • X, Elon Musk's platform, is appealing a €120 million EU fine for the Digital Services Act.
  • Elon Musk says the EU targets X for refusing to censor users.
  • X argues the €120 million fine results from biased enforcement under the Digital Services Act (DSA).
  • The U.S. State Department has sanctioned EU officials.
  • Alliance Defending Freedom International, an international legal advocacy group, supports X, arguing the DSA threatens free speech.