La Comisión Europea multa a la red social X con 120 millones por falta de transparencia y "diseño engañoso" de su sistema de verificación
The European Commission has fined X for failing to comply with the Digital Services Act (DSA), highlighting three key violations: the deceptive design of its verification system, the lack of transparency in its advertising repository, and the restriction of data access for researchers. This decision underscores the European Union’s firm stance in imposing limits on practices that conceal information from users and hinder public scrutiny, setting an important precedent regarding the obligation of platforms to operate with clarity and honesty in the European digital market. The significance of this case for open data lies in the imposition of specific fines for denying access to data to academic and civil researchers. By treating this restriction as a serious violation of the DSA, the Commission reaffirms that independent research is fundamental to digital democracy. Without access to complete and structured data, it is impossible to effectively audit the spread of content, detect manipulations, or verify the truthfulness of advertising, thereby weakening society’s ability to understand and control the algorithms that shape their online experiences. This ruling not only affects X but also reflects a broader regulatory context, such as the agreement with TikTok on advertising transparency and the sanctions imposed on Google for abuse of dominance. These coordinated actions demonstrate that data transparency is not optional but an essential legal requirement. For advocates of open data, this case validates the need for mandatory mechanisms to ensure that information generated by platforms is accessible, thereby fostering a more fair, auditable, and public-interest-oriented digital ecosystem.
Source: antena3.comPublished on 2025-12-06
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