Elon Musk's X Fined $350,000 For Delaying Tactics On Handing Over Trump's Account Data

2023-08-10 3

Elon Musk-owned X (formerly Twitter) has been forced to pay a fine of $350,000 by a federal court for fighting against a Justice Department warrant for handing over former President Donald Trump's account data.

What Happened: Newly unsealed documents have revealed that X's legal team fought a Justice Department warrant that sought data on Trump's X account in relation to the department's investigation into the January 6 riot.