On July 21, the X platform (formerly Twitter) published a press release in response to a criminal investigation against it, in which it revealed, among other things, its intention not to provide the courts with access to its recommendation algorithm.
In such circumstances, the European Commission could nevertheless use financial leverage in the event of persistent non-cooperation.
“The Commission does not hesitate to sanction GAFAM in matters of competition. It could therefore impose a heavy fine on X, then renew it if the company continues to resist,” explains our partner Alan Walter in this article published by Le Blog du Modérateur.
Read the article here.