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EU intensifies probe into X over potential compliance violation

The European Commission has intensified its investigation into social media platform X, formerly Twitter, over potential violations of the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA).

Launched in December 2023, the investigation focuses on X’s content recommendation systems. X must submit internal documents related to these systems by Feb. 15 and review changes to its algorithms.

The Commission has also issued a “retention order,” requiring X to preserve internal records and granted access to some technical interfaces.

EU digital policy chief Henna Virkkunen emphasized that the goal is to assess whether X’s operations comply with DSA obligations.

The investigation follows concerns over X’s role in electoral processes, which Elon Musk has denied.

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