Ireland now also investigating X over Grok-made sexual images
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Ireland's Data Protection Commission has launched a formal investigation into X for using its Grok AI tool to generate non-consensual sexual images of real people, including children, and will examine whether the company violated GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation, EU rules protecting personal data) requirements. This investigation joins similar probes by UK and other authorities, with potential fines up to 4% of X's global revenue across all EU member states. The investigation focuses on whether X properly assessed risks and followed data protection principles before deploying Grok.
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Original source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ireland-now-also-investigating-x-over-grok-made-sexual-images/
First tracked: February 17, 2026 at 07:00 AM
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