US EditionGrok faces more scrutiny over deepfakes as Irish regulator opens EU privacy investigation
- On February 17, 2026, Ireland's Data Protection Commission opened a formal investigation into X's AI chatbot Grok over personal data processing and potential sexualised images of children, notifying X on Monday.
- After media reports earlier this month, X's image-editing tool Grok was used to digitally undress images of women and children and flooded X last month with AI-altered, near-nude images, drawing further regulatory attention despite curbs.
- The probe was opened under section 110 of the Data Protection Act 2018, with Mr Doyle stating, `As the Lead Supervisory Authority for XIUC across the EU/EEA, the DPC has commenced a large-scale inquiry which will examine XIUC's compliance with some of their fundamental obligations under the GDPR in relation to the matters at hand.`
- Regulators say investigations will continue for several months, and X could face fines of up to 4% of global annual turnover or 20 million euros if found in breach.
- With Brussels and London already investigating, Ireland's Data Protection Commission leads as the EU regulator, amid French raids and UK inquiries into X's Grok AI.
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The EU's privacy watchdog is investigating X over sexualized AI images
An EU privacy watchdog is investigating X.Pablo VERA / AFP via Getty ImagesAn Irish data privacy watchdog is the latest to launch a probe into X.Several foreign agencies are investigating reports of Grok generating sexualized AI images.Countries like Indonesia and Malaysia temporarily blocked access to the chatbot in January.X is facing mounting criticism from foreign watchdogs over its generative AI chatbot, Grok.The Irish Data Protection Commi…
The objective of the Irish Data Protection Authority is to determine whether social network X has complied with its obligations in the processing of personal data related to the creation and publication of such images.
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