EU Starts Inquiry Into Twitter Over Alleged DSA Violations

The European Union The EU officially announced the commencement of an investigation focused on the social media site formerly known as Twitter over claims of not meeting its DSA responsibilities – marking a significant first step in enforcing these regulations. X The closure of this investigation will target the spread of illicit content throughout the EU and assess how effective Twitter's strategies have been in countering misinformation, with particular emphasis placed on their ‘community notes’ feature.

Furthermore, the investigation will delve into Twitter’s initiatives aimed at boosting platform transparency while examining potential misleading elements in their user interface, such as the checkmarks associated with subscription-based services.

The EU Commission assured that it will conduct a thorough investigation and will be actively sourcing evidence via additional information requests, interviews, and site inspections. X The Digital Services Act, which took effect in November of last year, requires that major online platforms and search engines take significant action to tackle illegal content and public security threats while protecting their services from manipulative practices.

Fines for companies found non-compliant with the DSA can reach up to 6% of their annual global revenue.

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In October, Thierry Breton, the EU's industry chief, sent notices to Twitter, TikTok, and Google’s parent company, Alphabet, reminding them of their DSA obligations to effectively handle harmful and illegal online content.

These platforms responded swiftly to Breton, detailing the steps they've taken to reduce the spread of misinformation. However, breaching this notion became a point of contention, with Twitter alone receiving an official information request under the DSA and complying accordingly.

After the beginning of the Israel-Hamas conflict Recently, Twitter was also the focus of a complaint from privacy advocate Max Schrems, who accused the platform of misusing individuals' political beliefs and religious affiliations for targeted advertising in violation of EU regulations. Meta Disclaimer: The details provided on this page should not be seen as legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Always invest only what you can afford to lose and seek independent financial guidance if unsure. For more insights, please refer to the issuer or advertiser's terms and conditions, as well as their help support resources. MetaversePost strives for accurate, unbiased journalism, but market conditions may change without prior notice.

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