Musk and X launch legal appeal against EU’s record €120 million fine

Elon Musk’s social media company X has appealed a €120 million European Commission fine under the EU’s Digital Services Act, listing multiple X-linked entities and Musk as plaintiffs. X says the commission’s probe was “incomplete and superficial,” alleging procedural errors and due-process violations while the Commission will defend its decision in court. #X #DigitalServicesAct

Keypoints

X filed an appeal at the EU General Court against a €120 million fine imposed under the Digital Services Act.
The court filings name several business entities connected to X and Elon Musk as plaintiffs.
The fine was the first enforcement action under the DSA, aimed at curbing online disinformation and platform manipulation.
The Commission accused X of misleading users about its paid verification system and failing transparency requirements for political ads and researcher access.
X alleges grave procedural errors and says the case could set precedents for DSA enforcement and fundamental rights protections.