X announced on September 21 that it will now provide users with an "Under the Hood" report detailing when their posts have been limited due to government legal demands, including the country responsible for the restriction, according to medianama.com. This feature aims to increase transparency about content filtering required by local laws.
The updated report shows labels applied to accounts and posts in the prior month, highlighting any visibility limitations imposed to comply with local regulations. Users can see if posts were withheld in a specific country following a legal demand and which country issued it. The report is available to accounts at least one year old with a minimum of 10 posts in the previous month.
This move follows increased calls for transparency around government censorship on social media platforms. While X reveals the country behind content restrictions, it does not disclose the specific government agency, legal order, or law involved. The feature builds on Elon Musk's August statement about disclosing censorship requests, reflecting broader industry trends toward openness in content moderation.
The new "Under the Hood" report was rolled out on September 21 and is accessible to eligible users globally, though X has not confirmed whether it includes restrictions from India, where blocking orders are legally confidential.