The European Commission has removed Twitter/X from its official footer and added Mastodon as the primary listed social media channel, with new filtering options for EU social media accounts on the main contact page. This reflects a shift in official EU digital strategy away from Elon Musk's platform toward the open-source alternative — part of a broader EU pattern of reducing dependence on US-controlled social platforms. The change is significant because the EU Commission's official branding choices signal institutional endorsement, which can influence member states and EU citizens' platform adoption decisions.