The European Commission has launched a formal investigation procedure against X, formerly known as Twitter, for alleged content related to the recent Hamas attacks in Israel. The research focuses on the effectiveness of Community Notes and risk mitigation policies for civic discourse and electoral processes.
This step allows the Commission to take enforcement action, including non-compliance decisions. Additionally, X's blue tick system and its efforts to increase the transparency of the platform's data will be examined.
Elon Musk, owner of X, has faced criticism for pursuing controversial policies at the social network after acquiring Twitter in 2022.
The reduction of the trust and safety team, the change in content moderation and the transformation of the blue mark verification system generated controversies. Following the Hamas attack in October, Musk promoted anti-Semitic content, which led to increased attention and criticism.
The European Commission's investigation will cover the effectiveness of Community Notes, risk mitigation policies and X's blue tick system.
There are also suspicions of shortcomings in X's efforts to increase the transparency of the platform's data. Implications could range from injunctive measures to non-compliance decisions, depending on the conclusion of the investigation.
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