News Summary

The European Commission has intensified its investigation into Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, over potential breaches of EU content moderation rules under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The EU has requested internal documents detailing X’s recommendation algorithms and any recent changes to them. This move is part of a broader effort to assess whether the platform’s systems have been manipulated to favor certain political narratives, particularly those from far-right groups like Germany’s Alternative für Deutschland (AfD). The Commission has issued a retention order for X to preserve documents related to future changes in the algorithm design, and requested access to commercial interfaces or APIs. The investigation underscores the EU’s commitment to enforcing its digital legislation to ensure fair online environments. This comes amid criticism of Musk’s political engagements in Europe and allegations of election meddling.