The United States has backed Elon Musk's attempt to overturn a €120m fine imposed on X by the European Union, which said the platform's paid blue tick verification system deceives users, according to the BBC.
The United States has backed Elon Musk’s bid to overturn a €120m fine imposed on his social media platform X by the European Union, according to the BBC.
The fine relates to X’s blue tick verification system. The EU said the platform “deceives users” by selling blue ticks without “meaningfully verifying” accounts.
The BBC’s report does not set out further detail on the US government’s role, the legal process, or the arguments each side has made.
Further information on the case and its potential outcomes has not yet been provided.
Why it matters
The case bears on how the EU's rules governing large technology platforms can be enforced against US-based companies, and how online verification systems are regulated. The wider implications will depend on details that have not yet been reported.