It's not censorship. It's democratic self-defense
2 days ago
- #Digital Transparency
- #Disinformation
- #EU Regulations
- The European Commission fined X €120 million for practices eroding transparency on digital platforms, not for censoring content.
- Under Musk, the blue check verification became a purchasable commodity, leading to its misuse in bot farms that amplify pro-MAGA and pro-Russia narratives.
- X ignored the Digital Services Act's requirements for political ad transparency, enabling covert campaigns and foreign influence operations.
- X banned scraping and obstructed independent research, preventing documentation of algorithmic manipulation and propaganda networks.
- The DSA aims to ensure platform transparency to protect democracy, countering efforts to weaken Europe through digital manipulation.