Grok targeted by officials from Brussels. It was about naked photos
The European Commission launched today new proceedings against platform X (formerly Twitter) in connection with violations of the EU Digital Services Act (DSA). The main subject of the investigation is artificial intelligence Grok and a content recommendation system on the platform.
The Commission is investigating whether X Corp., the owner of the X platform, correctly assessed and restricted threats related to the implementation of the Grok chatbot function in the European Union. This particularly concerns the creation of illegal content, including manipulated images of a sexual nature – including those that may constitute material depicting the sexual exploitation of children.
It’s mainly about deepfake content – realistic but false images generated by AI, often of a sexual nature. They also raise reservations stripped photos of real peoplesuch as pasting someone’s face onto a naked body or stripping someone’s clothes using AI, distributed without their consent. Moreover, there were also situations when Grok generated pornographic images using the images of specific people, e.g. celebrities or streamers. These activities also concerned: minors.
Sexual deepfakes of women and children are a violent, unacceptable form of humiliation. This investigation will determine whether X complied with his legal obligations under the DSA or treated the rights of European citizens – including women and children – as a side effect of his service
The recommendation system is under the microscope again
In parallel, the Commission expanded investigation started in December 2023. It will now include an assessment of whether X properly managed the risks associated with content recommendation systems, including the recently announced change to a Grok-based algorithm.
The European Commission points out that X, as a very large internet platform, has obligation to assess and mitigate potential threats systemic issues related to its services in the EU – this includes the spread of illegal content and threats to fundamental rights, including the rights of minors.
Already in September 2025, the Commission sent to X inquiry about Grokincluding questions about anti-Semitic content generated by chatbot. Since then, Grok has pushed boundaries even further.
In December 2025, the Commission imposed a ban on the platform a fine of EUR 120 million for DSA violations, including: deceptive design elements, lack of transparency in advertising, and obstructing access to data for researchers.
