Platforms are not only called to avoid wrongdoing - they are called to do what is right. Someone must verify the accuracy of the statements made by these platforms. But how can we verify this when they operate in such opacity? Unless I’m mistaken, the European Commission has opened multiple investigations against X in both July and December 2024, urging the company to increase transparency on its platform.

The issue of accountability for platforms like X is undeniably complex. While the European Commission’s investigations into X’s transparency are an important step in holding platforms accountable, they only scratch the surface. Algorithms operate at an astonishing pace, leaving the legal system struggling to keep up, and users and researchers in a precarious position.