Grimes’s criticism of X highlights platform governance issues under EU’s Digital Services Act
Musician Grimes publicly criticized the social media platform X, owned by her ex-partner Elon Musk, calling it a ‘prison’ in a widely viewed social media post, as per a report in Euronews. While stemming from a personal dispute, the incident has drawn attention to broader issues of platform governance, content moderation, and user experience on large online platforms. In Europe, such high-profile complaints are relevant to the enforcement of the Digital Services Act (DSA), which imposes strict obligations on Very Large Online Platforms like X to manage risks, ensure transparency, and protect user rights, potentially increasing regulatory scrutiny.