D European Commission Requested documents from X (Social networks were known earlier Twitter) that Explain how the algorithm works Insiders who use the platform as part of investigations within its framework Digital Services Act (DSA as its name in English). In particular, these measures are targeted Platform recommendation system And this is part of a formal procedure that started on December 18, 2023 DSA is a European Union regulation designed to regulate digital services and Create a safe online environment and transparent. It was adopted to address the challenges and risks associated with digital platforms and to ensure that they respect certain standards and responsibilities.
Hena VirkkunenExecutive Vice President for Technological Sovereignty, Security and Democracy, announced that they are moving forward Ensure that X complies with DSA obligations. The aim is to ensure that all EU platforms respect the law, making the online environment fair, secure and democratic for all European citizens.
The application to X consists of three parts. First, the Commission makes that request You are provided with internal documentation on the platform’s recommendation system And they were last modified before February 15, 2025. Second, they will issue a retention order to preserve internal documents and information for the platform Your recommendations for future changes in algorithm design and operationFrom January 17, 2025 to December 31, 2025. Finally, they will request access to certain commercial APIs (the set of rules and protocols that allow different software applications to communicate with each other) of X to conduct content moderation and direct investigations into accounts. Virality
so far, X has not made any statement in this regard Among these new proposals, but we can assume that they will be willing to cooperate with the Commission, since failure to accept these requests could jeopardize the continued operation of social networks in Europe.
Through: European Commission
