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US Government Intervines in Musk’s Legal Battle to Annul €120M EU Fine Against X

The US Department of Justice has officially intervened in Elon Musk’s legal challenge to annul a €120 million fine imposed by the European Commission on his social media platform, X. The US argues that the EU’s Digital Services Act improperly extends regulatory authority to American companies outside its jurisdiction, characterizing the fine as 'overseas extortion.' The European Commission, which issued the penalty in December 2025 for breaches of transparency and data access rules, maintains that it is defending its digital standards and is prepared to defend its position in the EU’s General Court in Luxembourg.