The United States has backed Elon Musk’s bid to overturn a €120 million fine imposed by the European Union on X, formerly known as Twitter.
The EU said X had deceived users by offering blue verification ticks without meaningfully verifying the accounts that received them. The criticism forms the basis of the financial penalty facing the social media platform.
Musk is challenging the fine, with the US now supporting his effort to have it overturned. The supplied information does not give further details about the US position, the legal process or the timing of any decision.
The case centres on whether X’s blue-tick system gave users a misleading impression about the authenticity or verification of accounts. The latest known position is that the EU fine remains under challenge, while the United States has expressed support for Musk’s bid.
