EU vows to pursue €120 million fine on X after US backs Musk's court challenge The European Union on Friday said it will pursue 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, notably with its pay-to-play blue "verification" checkmark. https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260925-eu-vows-to-pursue-%E2%82%AC120-million-fine-on-x-after-us-backs-musk-s-court-challenge