What the EU’s X Decision Reveals About How the DSA Is Enforced
Jonathan Stephens
February 15, 2026
> This analysis examines the decision’s key findings on three alleged violations by X: the deceptive design of blue checkmarks under Article 25, the inaccessibility of its ad repository under Article 39, and restrictions on researchers’ access to public data under Article 40.12. In-text citations refer to the paragraphs of the decision
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