X, formerly known as Twitter, announced on Monday that it will soon inform users if their posts have been "shadowbanned"—a term used to describe when content is shown to fewer people—due to the company's compliance with local laws. This new feature is an expansion of X’s existing transparency tool called "Under the Hood," which lets users see if labels or restrictions have been applied to their account or posts, potentially affecting how visible they are on the platform. The update will also reveal if posts have been downranked because of government-mandated content filtering. Previously, users had no way of knowing if their content was being affected by such restrictions, leading to frequent accusations that the company was unfairly limiting their reach. Most platforms that share information about government requests do so in a general, aggregated form through "transparency reports," which do not provide details about specific accounts or posts. However, in August, X began offering more detailed visibility into its moderation practices through the "Under the Hood" feature. Now, users who have posted at least 10 times in a month can download their data as a JSON file, a common data format. This file can be analyzed using AI chatbots, making the information more accessible to non-technical users. The updated feature will include details about posts that have been limited in visibility due to compliance with local laws, as well as the country that made the request. Governments often cite reasons such as laws against hate speech, terrorism, or election regulations to justify such requests. However, critics, including free-expression advocates, argue that some countries use these laws to suppress political dissent. The latest update follows a series of transparency efforts from X, including the open-sourcing of its "For You" algorithm, which determines the content users see in their main feed. Additionally, X has expanded its open-sourcing efforts to include more details about its codebase, such as model configurations, filtering methods, and core ranking systems. This means the code now includes the specific parameters used to determine how posts are weighted and displayed, which is essential for understanding the platform’s content selection process. X’s vice president of product, Keith Coleman, previously described the open-sourcing of the algorithm as something that would surprise many. These transparency measures aim to provide users with greater insight into how their content is managed and moderated, although the impact of these changes on user trust and platform dynamics remains to be seen.