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EU looking into Elon Musk's X after Grok produces deepfake sex images

ID: 57da0581-a244-5914-9be5-ad84393be947

STIX ID: report--57da0581-a244-5914-9be5-ad84393be947

Feed Name: The Register (Security)

Date Published: 2026-01-26

Date Updated: 2026-04-26

Author: Lindsay Clark

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The European Commission has opened a Digital Services Act investigation into X over risks tied to its Grok GenAI image-generation features allegedly enabling sexualized deepfakes, including content involving children, to assess whether X adequately identified and mitigated systemic harms. While X has restricted certain functionalities and faces potential fines of up to 6% of global turnover, the probe extends beyond a single incident, adding to ongoing proceedings and prior penalties as the EU maintains a firm stance on platform accountability.

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