US challenges EU’s €120m fine against X — Jerusalem Post
The United States has opposed the €120 million fine that the European Union imposed on Elon Musk-owned social network X over alleged violations of rules for online platforms. As The Jerusalem Post reports, the US side is challenging the fine and believes that the European Commission is seeking to extend its regulatory powers to US companies beyond its jurisdiction.
US Department of Justice position
US Assistant Attorney General Brett A. Shumate said that, in Washington’s view, the European Commission had improperly expanded the scope of its regulatory authority. He also noted that the United States would not tolerate attempts by the European Commission to regulate US companies, which the US side calls drivers of innovation and economic growth.
The US Department of Justice said that, in its view, the fine violates the principle of the legal separation of a legal entity from its owner. The department believes that the European Commission directed its claims not only against X as the company accused of violations, but also against Musk and other companies he owns. The US Department of Justice also warned that such an approach could have significant consequences for very large online platforms and other digital-sector participants operating in the EU.
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Investigation against X
According to the publication, the legal dispute began in December 2025 after an investigation that lasted nearly two years. It found that X had insufficiently countered illegal and harmful content published on the platform. The case is being considered in the context of broader regulation of major technology companies in the EU, aimed at strengthening competition and expanding choice for European consumers.
In response to the US position, the European Commission stated that the case is not directed against companies of any particular nationality. The Commission also considers the US argument for intervening in the case under Article 40 of the Statute of the Court of Justice of the European Union to be unfounded. This article provides for the possibility of a state or another natural or legal person participating in a dispute provided that it demonstrates an interest in its outcome. According to the European Commission, the proceedings are intended to protect the EU’s digital and democratic standards.
