Enhancing Social-Media Regulation Through Transparency? Examining the New Transparency Regime in the EU

Social-media platforms have taken on an important role in public communication, yet the precise nature of their influence remains largely opaque. Specifically, their content recommendation and moderation systems have drawn criticism for lack of transparency and insufficient control over potential adverse effects, including over-blocking, bias, discrimination, and amplification. This dissatisfaction has led to calls for stronger regulation to enhance transparency and enable data access to regulat