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  "id": 9760949,
  "title": "US backs Elon Musk's bid to overturn €120m EU fine against X",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/us-backs-elon-musks-bid-to-overturn-120m-eu-fine-against-x-9760949",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-25T09:48:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC News",
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    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq0m373ee0v0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The US government is backing Elon Musk's legal challenge to overturn a €120 million EU fine imposed on X, the company formerly known as Twitter, for its blue tick verification system. In December 2025, the European Commission stated that X was deceiving users by charging for a blue verified check mark without properly verifying the individuals behind the accounts. However, US Assistant Attorney General Brett A. Shumate argued that the European Commission had improperly sought to extend its authority to American companies outside its jurisdiction. Musk, a Republican supporter, has previously criticized EU tech regulations as inhibiting progress for companies. The US Department of Justice filed an application with the EU General Court in support of Musk and X's efforts to dismiss the case, claiming that the EU has a legitimate interest in ensuring the consistent application of its decisions under international law and that it does not wish to prejudice US digital services that significantly contribute to the US economy. The European Commission, however, remains prepared to defend its decision, citing the alleged breach of the Digital Services Act and X's failure to provide transparency around its advertising practices and deny researchers access to public data.",
  "summary": "The EU had said X \"deceives users\" by selling blue ticks without \"meaningfully verifying\" accounts.",
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        "title": "US backs Elon Musk's bid to overturn €120m EU fine against X",
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        "title": "US backs Elon Musk’s bid to overturn €120m EU fine against X",
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        "published": "2026-09-25T17:36:02.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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