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What explanation should accompany a platform’s content decision?

A removed post leaves two questions: what happened, and why? Under the EU’s Digital Services Act, statements of reasons help distinguish a platform’s action from its legal or terms-of-service basis. Understanding that explanation also matters when considering how to challenge the decision.

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  • What would make a moderation explanation specific enough to be useful?
  • How does asking for reasons differ from asking for a decision to be reversed?

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