# X reveals when laws hide your posts

> X now shows users which countries have requested content restrictions on their accounts.
- Title: X reveals when laws hide your posts · Engadget | Shortify
- Summary: X now shows users which countries have requested content restrictions on their accounts. X is adding transparency about government-mandated content filtering…
- Keywords: social media, content moderation, transparency, shadowbanning, government censorship, under the hood, local laws, visibility restrictions, technology, reveals, laws, hide
- Source: Engadget — https://engadget.com/2264585/x-now-tells-users-when-local-laws-have-reduced-their-posts-visibility
- Author: Anna Washenko
- Published: 2026-09-21T19:44:35+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: x, social media, content moderation, transparency, shadowbanning, government censorship, under the hood, local laws, visibility restrictions, technology
## 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.
## Key takeaway

X is adding transparency about government-mandated content filtering to reduce shadowbanning accusations.