Key facts
- The US government has formally sought to join Elon Musk's legal challenge against the EU's fine on X.
- The European Union fined X 120 million euros ($136.51 million).
- The Justice Department stated the EU inappropriately expanded its regulatory authority to reach American companies not operating within its jurisdiction.
- Assistant Attorney General Brett Shumate of the Justice Department's civil division made the statement.
The US government announced on Thursday it has formally requested to join a legal challenge initiated by Elon Musk. The challenge aims to dismiss a 120 million euro ($136.51 million) fine levied by the European Union against Musk's social media platform, X. Assistant Attorney General Brett Shumate of the Justice Department's civil division stated that the European Commission had inappropriately attempted to extend its regulatory authority to American companies not operating within its jurisdiction. The exchange rate was 1 euro to $0.8790.