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EU Admits X’s Open Data Skews Disinformation Findings While Fining Platform for Restricting Researchers
The bloc that fined X for restricting researcher data access then cited X’s comparatively open data as the reason it leads the disinformation statistics.
Berlin Court Orders X to Hand Over Hungarian Election Data to Researchers
The court gave researchers what they asked for, but the same institution that fined X for refusing is also the largest funder of the group that sued to make it comply.
X Fights Back as German Court Tries to Force User Data Disclosure Ahead of Election
X fights back against a German court’s demand for election data, questioning legal jurisdiction and government overreach.
German Court Orders X to Share Data With Researchers Ahead of National Vote
The ruling forces X to hand over election-related data, setting a precedent for state intervention in online discourse.
German Activist Groups Sue X, Alleging Data Withholding Violates EU’s Censorship Law Ahead of Germany’s 2025 Election
EU-backed NGOs push lawsuit to force X into sharing user data, raising fresh concerns over online censorship.
