Ireland’s Data Protection Commission has opened a formal GDPR investigation into X over its Grok AI allegedly generating non-consensual sexual images of real people, including children. The inquiry joins parallel probes by the ICO, the European Commission, California’s attorney general, Ofcom, and French prosecutors and could result in significant EU‑wide fines and criminal measures. #Grok #X
Keypoints
- The DPC launched a formal investigation into X (XIUC) over Grok-generated non-consensual sexual images, including alleged child exploitation.
- The inquiry will assess XIUC’s compliance with GDPR requirements like lawful processing, data protection by design, and data protection impact assessments.
- As the lead EU supervisory authority, the DPC’s findings could trigger substantial fines enforceable across the EU and EEA.
- Other regulators involved include the UK ICO, the European Commission, California AG Rob Bonta, Ofcom, and French prosecutors.
- French authorities have raided X’s Paris offices and summoned Elon Musk, CEO Linda Yaccarino, and X employees as part of related criminal probes.