EU Researchers Struggle to Access Social Media Data Despite Legal Rights

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European researchers have been granted unprecedented legal rights to study the potential harms of major social media platforms under EU law. However, platforms including TikTok, X, and Meta are still controlling and limiting who can access their internal data. Researchers say this gatekeeping is effectively undermining the intent of the legislation. The situation raises concerns about whether Big Tech companies are complying with the spirit of European digital regulations.

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