EU Fines Elon Musk's X $140 Million for Digital Services Act Violations Amid US-EU Tensions

Dec 06, 2025 11:16 am CST

The European Union has imposed a $140 million fine on Elon Musk's X platform for violating digital transparency rules, specifically regarding its verification system and researcher data access. This first-ever penalty under the Digital Services Act has sparked diplomatic tensions, with top US officials including JD Vance and Marco Rubio condemning the action as an attack on American tech companies, while EU officials maintain it's about enforcing transparent digital practices rather than censorship.