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GDPR and Regional Rights Disclosures

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What it is

X designates Twitter International Unlimited Company as the data controller for EEA and UK users, and X Corp for other users, and states that EEA and UK users have rights to access, correct, delete, object to, and restrict processing of their personal data.

This analysis describes what X's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision identifies the legal entity responsible for your personal data based on your location and states the privacy rights available to you, which determines who you contact to exercise rights and what legal framework applies to your data.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

EEA and UK users have the right to access, correct, delete, object to, or restrict processing of their personal data, and can exercise these rights by contacting Twitter International Unlimited Company. Users outside those regions are subject to X Corp's practices and the rights available under their local law.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Delete Your Data
    EU and UK users can submit data access, correction, deletion, restriction, or objection requests through X's Privacy Center at https://privacy.twitter.com. Identify yourself as an EEA or UK user to ensure your request is routed to Twitter International Unlimited Company.

How other platforms handle this

Waze Medium

If you are located in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, you have certain rights under applicable data protection laws, including the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data, the right to object to or restrict processing, and the right to data portability. You may also ...

Smartsheet Medium

If you are located in the EEA or UK, you may have the following rights under applicable data protection law: the right to access your personal data; the right to rectify inaccurate personal data; the right to erasure of your personal data; the right to restrict processing of your personal data; the ...

Grammarly Medium

If you are located in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, you have certain rights with respect to your personal information, including the right to access your personal data, to correct or delete your personal data, to restrict processing of your personal data, to data portability, and to object to process...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom, the data controller for your personal information is Twitter International Unlimited Company. If you are located outside of the EEA, United Kingdom, and Switzerland, the data controller is X Corp. You have the right to access, correct, or delete personal information we hold about you. You also have the right to object to or restrict certain types of processing, and where processing is based on your consent, to withdraw that consent at any time. You can also request a machine-readable copy of your personal data.

— Excerpt from X's X Privacy Policy

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision directly engages GDPR Articles 15-22 (data subject rights), Article 4(7) (definition of data controller), and Article 13 (transparency obligations). UK GDPR mirrors these provisions post-Brexit. The designation of Twitter International Unlimited Company as EEA controller creates regulatory accountability to EU supervisory authorities, principally the Irish Data Protection Commission. Swiss users are subject to the revised Federal Act on Data Protection. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The controller designation is a standard GDPR compliance mechanism. Governance exposure arises if data subject rights requests are not handled within the statutory timeframes (generally one month under GDPR Article 12) or if the stated lawful bases for processing are challenged by supervisory authorities. JURISDICTION FLAGS: EEA users have the right to lodge complaints with their national data protection authority if they believe their rights are not being respected. UK users can complain to the Information Commissioner's Office. The Irish DPC is the lead supervisory authority for Twitter International Unlimited Company under GDPR's one-stop-shop mechanism. Swiss users have rights under the revised FADP. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Organizations operating as joint controllers or processors with X in EEA data flows should verify that controller designation and data processing agreements are consistent with the designations stated in this policy. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: EEA-based compliance teams should maintain documented records of data subject rights requests and responses, ensure that rights request procedures are operational and accessible, and monitor Irish DPC guidance and enforcement activity relating to X's processing practices.

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Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Colorado AI Act
US-CO
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
UK GDPR
United Kingdom
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
VPPA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
X Privacy Policy
Entity
X
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-011131
Document ID
CA-D-00030
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
0f23df42ef3cddb4de37fa368ab31f32853cb55b59dcc25c699bf64703e25d81
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 12:18 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: X
Document: X Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-011131
Captured: 2026-05-08 12:18:24 UTC
SHA-256: 0f23df42ef3cddb4…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/x/x-privacy-policy/gdpr-and-regional-rights-disclosures/
Accessed: May 14, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
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Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does X's GDPR and Regional Rights Disclosures clause do?

This provision identifies the legal entity responsible for your personal data based on your location and states the privacy rights available to you, which determines who you contact to exercise rights and what legal framework applies to your data.

How does this clause affect you?

EEA and UK users have the right to access, correct, delete, object to, or restrict processing of their personal data, and can exercise these rights by contacting Twitter International Unlimited Company. Users outside those regions are subject to X Corp's practices and the rights available under their local law.

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