Uncle Sam wants in on Musk's €120M fight with Brussels
The US Department of Justice has applied to intervene in Elon Musk's legal challenge against the European Commission's €120 million fine on X. The Justice Department argues that the EU overreached its jurisdiction by holding Musk personally liable and using the worldwide turnover of his corporate group to calculate the penalty. This intervention follows strong political support from US officials who view the fine as an attack on American innovation and free speech.
- ▪The US Department of Justice filed an application to intervene in the cases brought by Musk and X against the European Commission's fine.
- ▪The Commission issued the fine under the Digital Services Act, citing breaches of transparency rules related to blue checkmarks and researcher access.
- ▪Assistant Attorney General Brett A. Shumate accused the EU of regulatory overreach and violating limits on extraterritorial jurisdiction.
- ▪The Justice Department expressed concern that the Commission's approach of holding Musk personally liable could impact other US-based digital platforms in the EU.
- ▪US politicians, including Senator Ted Cruz and FCC chair Brendan Carr, publicly condemned the fine as an attack on American companies.
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