US EditionElon Musk’s X appeals $140M EU fine
X challenges the €120 million fine claiming regulatory overreach and procedural bias; the penalty is the first non-compliance fine under the Digital Services Act.
- X, owned by Elon Musk, is appealing a €120 million fine imposed by the European Commission in a case that could influence online platform regulation across Europe.
- The company submitted its appeal to the General Court of the European Union, contesting the penalty issued in December for alleged violations of the Digital Services Act.
- X argues the decision followed an incomplete investigation, serious procedural errors, and misinterpretation of the DSA, claiming violations of due process and signs of prosecutorial bias.
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The billionaire appeals to the court of the European Union against the indictment of X, exacerbating the dispute over freedom of speech.
Elon Musk's X appeals $140M EU fine
Billionaire Elon Musk’s social platform X has appealed a $140 million fine from the European Commission in a landmark case that could shape how online platforms are regulated across Europe. The company’s Global Government Affairs team said in a Friday post that it had filed an appeal with the General Court of the European Union [...]
Musk’s X Appeals €120M EU Fine
Elon Musk’s X said on Friday it has appealed a €120 million fine imposed by the European Commission for breaching the bloc’s digital content rules. The penalty, issued in December under the Digital Services Act (DSA), cited violations of transparency obligations. The case marked the first fine under the landmark legislation and drew criticism in the United States. X confirmed it has lodged its appeal with the General Court of the European Union,…
Elon Musk’s X Challenges E.U. ‘Censorship’ Law After $140 Million Fine - Real News Now
Elon Musk’s social media platform X announced Friday that it is formally challenging a 140 million dollar fine imposed by the European Commission under the European Union’s Digital Services Act, escalating a major legal fight over online speech regulation. The fine, issued in December 2025, stemmed from allegations that X failed to comply with the DSA, a sweeping law that allows E.U. authorities to penalize companies for not removing content reg…
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