Illegal content and misinformation, EC launches investigations into Elon Musk’s “X”.
The European Commission has opened a legal case against the social media platform “X”. The European Union’s executive arm announced on Monday that it will investigate whether “X” may have breached EU rules in areas related to risk management, content moderation, dark patterns, advertising transparency and access to content. data for researchers.
The case marks the first ever proceeding under the DSA, which was created to create a safer online space, and further upsets the company, which has been reeling since it was acquired for $44 billion. by Elon Musk.
The move follows a request for information sent by the Commission to X in October after it received indications that the platform was spreading illegal content and disinformation, particularly terrorist and violent content in the context of the Israel-Hamas war.
As of August 2023, “X” is one of 17 platforms designated under the DSA as a “very large online platform,” which makes it subject to new, stricter rules on the distribution of illegal content, the protection of fundamental rights and public safety.
“We take any breach of our rules very seriously. And the evidence we currently have is sufficient to formally open a proceeding against X,” said Margrethe Vestager, executive vice president of the European Commission.
The EC will continue to monitor the platform’s compliance with all other obligations under the DSA and may take further action if any violations are detected.
The commission also announced that it has asked the company to cooperate in the investigation.
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