X Appeals €120 Million EU Fine Under Digital Services Act
Summary
X has appealed the European Commission’s €120 million Digital Services Act fine, arguing the investigation was incomplete and procedurally flawed. The Commission will defend its decision; the case concerns paid verification, political-ad transparency and researcher data
Key points
- X appealed the European Commission’s €120 million fine at the EU General Court.
- The filings name several X-linked business entities and Elon Musk as plaintiffs.
- The Commission said it will defend its decision in court.
- The Commission’s case concerned X’s paid verification marks and transparency requirements for political advertising and researchers’ access to public data.
- X alleges procedural errors and violations of its rights of defense and due process.
Article Details
- Event Type
- Legal appeal challenging a regulatory fine
- Impact
- X is challenging the European Commission’s €120 million fine under the Digital Services Act. The Commission had found that X misled users about its paid verification system and failed transparency requirements for political advertising and researcher access; X alleges procedural errors and due-process violations. The appeal’s outcome could affect future DSA enforcement and penalty calculations.