"X said it would not comply with France's request for access to its recommendation algorithm and real-time data about all user posts. The Paris prosecutor's office today said the investigation is taking a "constructive approach" with the goal of ensuring that X complies with French laws "insofar as it operates on national territory." In addition to Musk and Yaccarino, the prosecutor's office is seeking interviews with X employees about the allegations and potential compliance measures."
"The UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), which regulates data protection, said today it opened a formal investigation into X regarding the "processing of personal data in relation to the Grok artificial intelligence system and its potential to produce harmful sexualized image and video content." "We have taken this step following reports that Grok has been used to generate non‑consensual sexual imagery of individuals, including children," the ICO said."
UK and French authorities have accelerated investigations into X and its AI tools. X said in July 2025 that it was "in the dark" about specific allegations concerning manipulation of its recommendation algorithm and fraudulent data extraction, and refused France's request for access to its recommendation algorithm and real-time user post data. The Paris prosecutor described a "constructive approach" aimed at ensuring X complies with French laws insofar as it operates on national territory and is seeking interviews with Musk, Yaccarino and X employees. Ofcom and the ICO opened urgent probes into Grok's generation of sexualized deepfakes and related personal data processing.
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