How X's "Transparency Plan" saves its ass from the EU
On July 15, 2026, the European Union announced it had accepted an action plan from Elon Musk's X to comply with transparency obligations under the Digital Services Act. The announcement was framed as a triumph of regulatory oversight. But for anyone genuinely concerned about privacy, what the EU actually accepted was a masterclass in corporate BS. One that mistakes transparency for protection and cedes the real power to the very company that violated privacy rules in the first place.
