"The European Union has launched a formal investigation into social media platform X for possible violations of European legislation on illegal and harmful content. The investigation was prompted by public outrage after manipulated, sexually suggestive images were distributed via the xAI chatbot Grok. According to Reuters, the European Commission wants to determine whether X has taken sufficient measures to identify and mitigate risks to users when using Grok."
"The investigation follows similar steps taken by the British regulator Ofcom, which is looking into reports that Grok generated sexually explicit deepfake images. Several countries in Southeast Asia also took action. Indonesia, the Philippines, and Malaysia temporarily blocked the chatbot, after which access was restored in some cases following additional security measures by developer xAI. In recent weeks, the European Commission has been vocal about the nature of the images circulating via X."
European Union authorities have launched a formal investigation into social media platform X for potential violations of EU rules on illegal and harmful content after manipulated, sexually suggestive images were distributed via the xAI chatbot Grok. The European Commission will assess whether X implemented sufficient measures to identify and mitigate risks to users, with particular attention to consumer protection and vulnerable groups. Regulators in the UK and several Southeast Asian countries took parallel actions, including temporary blocks. Reported images included AI-generated naked women and minors, which are prohibited under EU law. xAI introduced image editing restrictions, but structural risks remain under the Digital Services Act.
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