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Brussels has ordered Elon Musk to fully disclose changes to recommendations on X, stepping up scrutiny of the social media platform’s role in European politics.

The European Commission, announced on Friday, calls for an expanded investigation X To submit internal documents regarding the algorithm of the decision. The commission issued a “retention order” for all relevant documents related to how the algorithm could be improved in the future.

In addition, the EU regulator has requested information on how the social media network edits and expands content.

The move follows complaints by German politicians that the X algorithm is promoting content ahead of the country’s February 23 election. Musk He came out in support of the National Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, claiming that it would save Germany.

Asked if the expanded investigation was in response to last week’s controversial interview with AfD co-chair Alice Wydell, a commission spokesman said the new inquiry “helped us monitor the systems around all these incidents”.

However, he said he is “completely independent of any political issues or any special events”.

Hena Virkkunen, the Commission’s head of digital, said: “We are committed to ensuring that every platform operating in the EU complies with our rules.

X did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

This is a developing story.