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The EU wants to know just how X’s recommendation algorithm works
The European Commission is deepening its investigation into X. It has requested documents related to the platform's recommendation algorithm as part of its Digital Services Act probe
On top of that, regulators asked for access to certain APIs that X provides so it can conduct “direct fact-finding on content moderation and virality of accounts.” The Commission has also slapped X with a retention order. “Today, we are taking further steps to shed light on the compliance of X's recommender systems with the obligations under the DSA,” Henna Virkkunen — the Commission’s executive vice-president for sovereignty, security and democracy — said in a statement on Friday. ”We are committed to ensuring that every platform operating in the EU respects our legislation, which aims to make the online environment fair, safe, and democratic for all European citizens.”
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