EU vows to pursue €120 million fine on X after US backs Musk's court challenge

The European Union on Friday said it will defend a €120 million fine against the X social network after the US Justice Department said it supported the efforts of X owner Elon Musk to have the case annulled. The bloc fined the platform in 2025 for breaching EU online transparency rules with its pay-to-play blue "verification" checkmark.