The social network X has announced a new transparency feature that directly notifies users when their posts have been downranked due to the platform’s compliance with local laws and government mandates. This update expands upon the existing «Under the Hood» tool, providing granular visibility at both the account and individual post levels.
Previously, data regarding content filtering and shadowbanning was typically shared only in aggregate transparency reports, leaving end-users in the dark about specific restrictions. The new system allows users to export detailed data files revealing which specific posts were withheld and which countries initiated the legal demands.
While this move sets a new industry standard for platform accountability, free-expression advocates note that authoritarian regimes often exploit such legal mechanisms to suppress political dissent and critics.
- X notifies users when government mandates limit their post visibility
- Expansion of the ‘Under the Hood’ transparency tool for individual accounts
- Users can download detailed data files containing moderation specifics
- Transparency reports now disclose which countries requested content withholding
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