🇪🇺 The European Union has launched a formal investigation into X (Twitter): regarding Grok AI's alleged violations
The European Commission has officially initiated an investigation into the X platform, focusing on whether it has violated the Digital Services Act (DSA). At the heart of this controversy is the AI assistant Grok, owned by Musk.
Background:
At the end of 2025, X launched a feature that allows image editing through Grok commands. However, this feature has been widely abused to generate unauthorized deepfakes and inappropriate pornographic content.
Regulatory Focus:
Inadequate Risk Assessment: The EU believes that X Corp failed to effectively assess and mitigate the risks of illegal content dissemination within the EU before launching the Grok feature. Increased Compliance Pressure: This investigation has merged with the one initiated in December 2023 regarding platform algorithm recommendations. Mandatory Reporting: X must submit a detailed report explaining how it identifies and curbs such violations.
Current Situation:
Currently, X has restricted image editing permissions to paid members only, but this has clearly not quelled the anger of regulators.
For the cryptocurrency market, strong regulation targeting social platform AI tools may signal that future Web3 and AI integration projects will face a more stringent global scrutiny environment.
