US government seeks to join Elon Musk in challenge against EU's fine on X
The Justice Department says the European Commission overreached by targeting American companies in a case that followed a two-year investigation under the Digital Services Act.
- On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Justice formally sought to join billionaire Elon Musk's legal challenge against a €120 million fine imposed by the European Union on his social media platform, X.
- Late last year, EU regulators issued the sanction following a two-year investigation under the Digital Services Act , which mandates that online platforms combat illegal and harmful content.
- Assistant Attorney General Brett Shumate of the Justice Department's civil division argued the European Commission "inappropriately attempted to expand its regulatory authority" over American companies not operating within EU jurisdiction.
- Defending its actions, the European Commission stated that its laws do not target any specific nationality and merely uphold democratic standards serving as a global benchmark.
- Musk, who has financially backed President Donald Trump and the Republican Party, claims regulations stifle technological progress, though critics have raised concerns regarding misinformation on X since his 2022 purchase.
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Investing.comUS government seeks to join Elon Musk in challenge against EU’s fine on X
WASHINGTON, Sept 24 (Reuters) - The US government said on Thursday it had formally sought to join a legal challenge filed by billionaire Elon Musk to dismiss a fine of 120 million euros ($136.51 million) by the European Union against his social...
US Seeks to Join Musk in Court Fight With EU Over X Fine
The US is seeking to join a legal challenge filed by SpaceXAI Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk seeking to dismiss a €120 million ($136.5 million) European Union fine for breaches of online rules by his social media platform X.
US government seeks to join Elon Musk in challenge against EU's fine on X
The US government said on Thursday it had formally sought to join a legal challenge filed by billionaire Elon Musk to dismiss a fine of €120 million ($136.51 million) by the European Union against his social media platform X.
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