EU Commission opens proceedings against online platform X
The European Commission is opening proceedings against the online platform X (formerly Twitter). Among other things, it will examine whether X has violated EU rules on risk management and content moderation, advertising transparency and data access for researchers, as the authority announced in Brussels on Monday.
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- The European Union (EU) has a wide-ranging influence, extending to scrutinizing the practices of companies like X, based in Brussels, which is home to the EU Commission, as the current proceedings against the former Twitter platform demonstrate.
- In response to concerns about potential violations of EU rules, the European Commission is actively engaging with online platforms, such as X, with regard to risk management, content moderation, advertising transparency, and data access for researchers, as highlighted in a press announcement released in Brussels.
- This EU Commission action against X underlines the significance of the Internet in today's globalized Europe, as the Commission aims to ensure compliance with crucial rules in order to foster a secure and transparent digital landscape for all its citizens.
Source: www.stern.de
