The move comes after the EU fined X €120 million ($137.2 million) last year over violations linked to its digital transparency obligations.
In a statement on Wednesday, the European Commission confirmed that it had approved the platform’s action plan aimed at improving access to information and strengthening oversight of its systems.
“The European Commission has accepted X's action plan to comply with transparency obligations and researchers' access to data under the Digital Services Act,” the commission said.
The EU said the approved measures would improve public understanding of how X operates, particularly by allowing researchers, civil society groups and other stakeholders to examine the platform’s systems more effectively.
“The approved measures represent an important step in enabling researchers, civil society and the public in general to gain more transparency into X's systems, in particular to monitor X's systemic risks and to assess the platform's broader impact on its users and European society as a whole,” it added.
X faces closer monitoring
Under the agreement, X has committed to ensuring that its action plan undergoes an external and independent audit.
The European Commission said the platform would have six months to fully implement the proposed measures. During this period, X will also operate under an enhanced supervision framework designed to ensure compliance with the EU’s digital regulations.
The Digital Services Act requires large online platforms to take greater responsibility for addressing risks linked to illegal content, misinformation, user protection and transparency in how algorithms and moderation systems function.
Europe tightens social media regulation
The development comes as European countries continue to adopt a tougher approach toward social media platforms, particularly regarding young users.
Several countries, including Norway, France, Turkey and the United Kingdom, have been considering or introducing measures aimed at restricting teenage access to social media, with policymakers increasingly examining Australia’s early move to limit social media use among minors.
The growing regulatory push reflects concerns over online safety, mental health impacts, data access for researchers and the influence of major technology platforms on public life.
For X, the acceptance of its action plan represents progress in its regulatory relationship with the EU, although the platform remains under increased scrutiny as it works to meet the bloc’s transparency standards.