# Trump administration backs Musk in fight over EU tech rules

https://mins.news/en/item/74489

- Ars Technica, 2026-09-25 13:45 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/09/trump-administration-takes-musks-side-in-fight-over-eu-tech-rules/

> The Trump administration is seeking to intervene in Elon Musk and X’s legal challenge to a €120 million EU fine. The Justice Department argues that the European Commission improperly extended its regulatory authority to American companies that do not operate within its jurisdiction.

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