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Commission opens Digital Services Act investigation into X over Grok
See how this story connectsThe European Commission opened formal proceedings against X on 26 January 2026 under the Digital Services Act over its deployment of Grok features in the EU. It is examining whether X assessed and mitigated risks such as the spread of manipulated sexually explicit images, possibly including child sexual abuse material, and whether it sent an ad hoc risk assessment before deployment. The Commission also extended its December 2023 investigation into X’s recommender systems.
Why it matters
Very large platforms that add generative AI features in the EU must assess the risks before launch, and X faces possible DSA fines over Grok.
- When
- 26 Jan 2026
- ID
WTA-N-2026-0106- Where
- European Union
- Who
- European Commission, X, xAI
- Authority
- European Commission
- Target
- X
- Action
- formal proceedings (DSA)
- Status
- open · Enforcement ledger
Summary by wheresthe.ai, from European Commission, Shaping Europe’s digital future. Checked against the source on 9 Oct 2026.
Source copy: download the page as saved on 18 Oct 2026 (PDF). Also held by the Internet Archive.
Cite this story
WTA-N-2026-0106: “Commission opens Digital Services Act investigation into X over Grok.” wheresthe.ai, 26 Jan 2026. https://wheresthe.ai/d/eu-dsa-x-grok-investigation-2026-01/ (source: European Commission, Shaping Europe’s digital future).
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