The European Commission has accepted a set of corrective measures proposed by the social media platform X to address breaches of the Digital Services Act (DSA), marking a significant moment in the enforcement of the European Union’s landmark digital regulation. The development was announced in an official statement published on the European Commission’s digital strategy portal under the title “Commission accepts X’s corrective measures to terminate breaches of DSA.”
According to the Commission, the agreed measures are intended to resolve concerns about X’s compliance with key provisions of the DSA, particularly those relating to transparency obligations and user access to information. The platform, formerly known as Twitter, had been under scrutiny as part of the EU’s broader effort to ensure that very large online platforms adhere to strengthened rules designed to limit systemic risks, including the spread of illegal content and disinformation.
Regulators had identified shortcomings in how X provided researchers and regulators with access to data, as well as deficiencies in transparency around advertising and content moderation practices. Under the DSA, such platforms are required to implement robust systems that allow independent scrutiny and to offer clear disclosures about how content is curated and promoted, including rules outlined in the EU regulation text.
The corrective measures put forward by X reportedly address these issues by improving data access pathways for vetted researchers, enhancing transparency tools for users, and refining the platform’s reporting mechanisms related to content moderation decisions. Additional context on such obligations can be found in the European Commission’s DSA overview. The Commission indicated that these steps would bring the company into compliance with its legal obligations, provided they are fully implemented as agreed.
The case reflects the EU’s increasingly assertive posture toward major technology companies operating within its jurisdiction. Since the DSA came into force, enforcement actions have focused on ensuring that platforms adopt proactive risk management measures and operate with greater accountability. The acceptance of commitments, rather than the imposition of fines, suggests that regulators are prepared to work with companies that demonstrate a willingness to align with the new regulatory framework, similar to prior approaches outlined in EU competition and enforcement policy.
However, the Commission also made clear that its monitoring would continue. Should X fail to meet its commitments or if further violations are identified, additional enforcement actions, including financial penalties, could follow. The DSA grants the Commission significant powers to impose fines of up to 6 percent of a company’s global annual turnover for serious infringements.
The agreement with X comes amid broader tensions between EU regulators and major social media firms, many of which have expressed concerns about the operational and financial burdens imposed by the DSA. Nonetheless, EU officials have consistently framed the regulation as essential for protecting users and safeguarding democratic processes in the digital age.
By securing commitments from one of the world’s most prominent social media platforms, the Commission appears to be signaling both its readiness to enforce the law and its preference for negotiated compliance where possible. The outcome may serve as a model for how future cases involving large technology companies are handled under the DSA, as regulators seek to balance strict oversight with practical implementation.
