Digital Services Act: X Challenges EU's 120M Penalty

"X Files Appeal Against €120M EU Fine Under Digital Services Act X filed an appeal at the General Court of the European Union challenging the €120 million fine imposed by the European Commission on 5 December 2025, the first non-compliance fine under the Digital Services Act (DSA)."

"In the same statement shared on X, the company said the EU decision resulted from an incomplete and superficial investigation, grave procedural errors, a tortured interpretation of the obligations under the DSA, and systematic breaches of rights of defence and basic due process requirements suggesting prosecutorial bias."

"This landmark case is the first judicial challenge to a DSA fine and could set important precedents for enforcement, penalty calculations, and fundamental rights protections under the 2022 regulation. X remains committed to user safety and transparency while defending our users' access to the only global town square," the tweet stated."

X filed an appeal at the General Court of the European Union against a €120 million penalty imposed by the European Commission under the Digital Services Act. The fine targets alleged serious transparency failures including the platform’s handling of paid verification, advertising disclosures, and researcher access to public data. X contends the EU investigation was incomplete and superficial, involved grave procedural errors, and misinterpreted DSA obligations while breaching rights of defence and due process. The case represents the first judicial challenge to a DSA fine and could establish precedents for enforcement, penalty calculations, and fundamental rights protections. X asserts continued commitment to user safety and transparency while defending global public discourse.

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