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Justice Department Joins Musk Challenge to €120M EU X Fine

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 3:29 AM UTC · How we work

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The U.S. Justice Department filed an application to join Elon Musk’s challenge to the EU fine on X.
The European Commission fined X €120 million for allowing paid verification without identity checks.
Assistant Attorney General Brett A. Shumate said the Commission improperly expanded authority to target American firms.
The United States warned it will not tolerate European regulatory overreach affecting American innovation and free speech.

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Story summary

The U.S. Justice Department filed an application to join Elon Musk’s challenge to the EU fine on X.
The European Commission fined X €120 million for allowing paid verification without identity checks.
Assistant Attorney General Brett A. Shumate said the Commission improperly expanded authority to target American firms.
The United States warned it will not tolerate European regulatory overreach affecting American innovation and free speech.