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Cybersecurity
EU researchers can’t access TikTok, X, and Meta data despite new rules
Source headline: European researchers want to study social media’s harms but can’t get the data
Threat level
Medium
Signal strength
60/100
Source confidence
1 source
Published
15 hours ago
Intelligence Summary
European researchers say they have legal authority under EU law to study social media harms. They report that platforms such as TikTok, X, and Meta are still deciding what data to provide. This limits researchers’ ability to independently audit how harmful content spreads. The gap undermines oversight efforts and slows evidence-based policy work. Users may see slower regulatory outcomes, even as concerns about misinformation and abuse continue. The immediate risk is continued opacity that prevents rigorous evaluation of platform harms.
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Original reporting
Wired
European researchers want to study social media’s harms but can’t get the data
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