The European Commission wants Elon Musk to reveal the secrets of the X recommendation algorithm (don’t we all?)

Elon Musk -- or his company, X, at least -- has been given until mid-February to provide the European Commission with details of how its recommendation algorithm works. The request is part of a wider investigation by the EC to ensure that X is complying with the Digital Services Act (DSA). Many would be interested to learn something about how the recommendation system of this and other social media platforms works, and the Commission has further demands as well. See also: Citing a desire to “make the online environment fair, safe, and democratic for all European citizens”, Executive Vice-President for Tech… [Continue Reading]