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European Researchers Say Big Tech Is Blocking Access to Thei…
European Researchers Say Big Tech Is Blocking Access to Their Data
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Wired
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Anna Desmarais
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24 Jul 2026 · 08:49 UTC
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Corporate Control
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1 min read
Summary
Major tech platforms systematically obstruct legally-mandated researcher access to their systems, exemplifying corporate resistance to transparent scrutiny and control over information ecosystems.
EU law gives researchers unprecedented rights to scrutinize social media data. Researchers say TikTok, X, and Meta impede their attempts to look inside.
corporate obstruction
regulatory evasion
data transparency resistance
algorithmic opacity
democratic accountability
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