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US backs Elon Musk's bid to overturn €120m EU fine against X

US backs Elon Musk's bid to overturn €120m EU fine against X

The EU had said X "deceives users" by selling blue ticks without "meaningfully verifying" accounts.

September 25, 2026 at 09:48 AM Original source
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Notable Quotes

"the commission had 'inappropriately attempted' to expand its reach to American companies outside its control."

— Brett A. Shumate , Executive

"The European Commission's fine isn't just an attack on X, it's an attack on all American tech platforms and the American people by foreign governments."

— Marco Rubio , Politician

"holding X responsible for undermining users' rights and evading accountability."

— Henna Virkkunen , Politician

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US backs Elon Musk's bid to overturn €120m EU fine against X
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The EU had said X "deceives users" by selling blue ticks without "meaningfully verifying" accounts.

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