The European Commission has accepted an action plan submitted by Elon Musk's social media platform X, aimed at complying with transparency rules and researcher data access requirements under the EU's Digital Services Act. This follows a €120 million fine imposed on X last year.
The EU's acceptance of X's action plan signifies progress in enforcing digital service regulations, potentially leading to greater accountability for large social media platforms and improved understanding of their societal impact.
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.