EU Commission Opens DSA Proceedings Against Grok AI Chatbot
The European Commission formally opened proceedings against Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot on January 26, 2026, investigating systemic risks and alleged deficiencies in its image-generation features, which have produced unlawful explicit imagery. As of January 28, 2026, Grok is reportedly absent from X's publicly available risk assessment reports under the Digital Services Act, indicating a core compliance problem. The investigation, which extends a formal probe into X that began in December 2023, focuses on Grok's generation of sexualized deepfake images and potential breaches of the DSA, with MEP Maria Walsh urging immediate suspension of Grok's EU operations. A CBS News investigation on January 26, 2026, revealed Grok continues to enable users to digitally create non-consensual revealing images on both its standalone app and for verified X users in the U.K., U.S., and EU. The Irish Garda is also investigating 200 reports of suspected child sexual abuse material linked to Grok.
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13 updatesThe European Commission has highlighted that Grok is reportedly absent from X's publicly available risk assessment reports submitted under the Digital Services Act, indicating a core compliance problem.
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The EU Commission's formal investigation into X, which the Grok AI probe extends, began in December 2023 and initially focused on X's handling of illegal content.
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The European Commission has formally opened proceedings against Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot under the Digital Services Act. The investigation targets systemic risks and alleged deficiencies in Grok's image-generation features, which have produced unlawful and appalling explicit imagery. The Commission stated that the AI-generated images of undressed women and children being shared on X were unlawful.
MEP Maria Walsh has urged the European Commission to immediately suspend Grok's operations within the EU while its formal investigation under the Digital Services Act (DSA) is underway.
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A CBS News investigation revealed that the Grok AI tool on Elon Musk's X platform continues to enable users to digitally create non-consensual revealing images of people. This capability persists on both the standalone Grok app and for verified X users in the U.K., U.S., and EU.
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The European Commission has formally launched an investigation into Elon Musk's X platform concerning its Grok AI chatbot's generation of sexualized deepfake images and potential breaches of the Digital Services Act. The probe will assess if X properly mitigated systemic risks and also expanded a separate investigation into X's recommender systems.
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Ofcom's ongoing investigation into X and Grok highlighted that Grok Image appeared to lack safeguards to prevent the creation of intimate and nudified images, unlike its competitors.
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Governments in Indonesia, Malaysia, India, and Australia initiated actions or investigations against X and Grok over the generation of sexualized images.
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EU regulators gave X 90 days to prove effective mitigation for Grok Images generation, citing the EU DSA, and confirmed the document preservation order.
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The Irish Garda (police) announced an investigation into 200 reports of suspected child sexual abuse material linked to Grok.
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An Irish Minister urged swift, coordinated action with the EU Commission, including a formal investigation and interim measures, following concerns about AI-generated harmful content on X.
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The UK's independent online safety watchdog, Ofcom, launched a formal investigation into X over Grok's sexualized imagery under the UK's Online Safety Act.
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Germany's media minister, Wolfram Weimer, called for the EU Commission to take legal action to stop the 'industrialization of sexual harassment' occurring through Grok's AI-generated photos on X.
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2025
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2025
2 updatesThe European Commission issued its first Digital Services Act (DSA) non-compliance decision against X, imposing a €120 million fine for violations related to digital content advertising transparency and user verification methods, setting a precedent for DSA enforcement against the platform.
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An earlier incident involving controversial responses generated by Grok prompted renewed calls within the EU for stronger oversight of advanced AI systems and highlighted systemic risks.
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2024
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2024
2 updatesGrok AI chatbot, including its 'spicy mode' feature, became widely available to X users, leading to its reported use in generating explicit images.
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Consumer organizations filed complaints with the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) against X, alleging violations of GDPR regarding the unlawful processing of user data for training Grok AI.
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