The European Union has escalated its investigation into X’s role in European politics, demanding Elon Musk disclose changes to the platform’s recommendation algorithm. The European Commission’s probe requires X to provide internal documents on its algorithm, including potential future modifications. This follows concerns from German politicians that X’s algorithm might be promoting far-right content ahead of the February 23 elections. The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, which Musk supports, is currently polling at around 20 percent, placing it second in Germany. The EU also seeks information on how X moderates and amplifies content. The German intelligence service has labeled parts of AfD as right-wing extremist.
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