Key facts
- The European Commission accepted X's action plan to comply with transparency rules under the Digital Services Act.
- The plan will enhance transparency into X's systems for researchers and the public.
- X was previously fined €120 million by the EU last year.
- The Digital Services Act mandates transparency obligations and researcher data access for large platforms.
The European Union has accepted an action plan from Elon Musk's social media platform X, which aims to improve transparency and researcher access to data under the bloc's Digital Services Act (DSA).
The European Commission stated on Wednesday that X's plan addresses its transparency obligations and researcher data access requirements. This development comes after the EU fined X, formerly known as Twitter, €120 million ($137.2 million) last year for non-compliance with previous regulations.
According to the Commission, the approved measures are a significant step toward allowing researchers, civil society, and the general public to gain greater insight into X's systems. This enhanced transparency is intended to help monitor the platform's systemic risks and assess its overall impact on users and European society.
The Digital Services Act aims to create a safer digital space by holding online platforms accountable for the content they host and by increasing transparency regarding their operations, particularly for very large online platforms like X.