https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-backs-elon-musk-s-bid-to-overturn-120m-eu-fine-against-xContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-backs-elon-musk-s-bid-to-overturn-120m-eu-fine-against-xhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-backs-elon-musk-s-bid-to-overturn-120m-eu-fine-against-x#u91613Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:22:05 +0000The US government has filed to support Elon Musk's legal challenge against a €120m EU fine imposed on X over its paid blue verification badges. The European Commission had said X 'deceives users' by allowing people to pay for a blue verified check mark without 'meaningfully verifying' who is behind the accounts. The US Department of Justice argues that the EU's enforcement overreached and unfairly targets American tech platforms.Why it mattersThis development highlights a clash between the US and EU over digital regulation and jurisdiction. The EU's Digital S