From Engadget · Anna Washenko · · 1m
X reveals when laws hide your posts
X now shows users which countries have requested content restrictions on their accounts.
In brief
X now shows users which countries have requested content restrictions on their accounts. X is adding transparency about government-mandated content filtering to reduce shadowbanning accusations. Originally reported by Engadget.
X adds transparency tool
X's Under the Hood menu now shows when local laws have reduced visibility for your posts, listing which country made the request.
Fighting shadowbanning claims
The move aims to reduce accusations that X secretly suppresses content, by showing users exactly when government requests limit their posts.
Who can access it
Only accounts active for over a year with at least ten posts in the previous month can use Under the Hood to see these restrictions.
How it started
Under the Hood launched in limited testing in August, initially showing algorithm details and post labels before expanding to include government filtering data.
Data dump format
The information appears as a dense JSON file, making it technical but offering genuine insight into what was previously a black box for users.
What to remember
X is adding transparency about government-mandated content filtering to reduce shadowbanning accusations.
