X faces up to 6% of its annual turnover in fines as Irish regulators investigate it for possible violations

The Irish media regulator, Coimisiún na Meán, has formally launched an investigation into social media platform, X, over concerns that it may be in violation of the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA). One of the aims of the DSA is to make online platforms more accountable and transparent by respecting users’ rights around content moderation. The Irish media regulator’s investigation stems from concerns that X might not be meeting the obligations of the DSA and that users have no way of seeking proper redress or appealing if they believe the moderation decisions are wrong. The Irish Coimisiún na Meán investigates potential DSA violation According to Virkkunen, the Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for Technological Sovereignty, Security, and Democracy, the DSA requires platforms to enforce content moderation, but must have effective internal complaint-handling systems, where users have the right to appeal content moderation decisions. “While automated moderation is allowed, online...

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