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6 developments involving X in 7 countries and bodies. The most recent is FTC begins enforcing TAKE IT DOWN Act’s 48-hour removal duty for intimate deepfakes, 19 May 2026.
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- FTC begins enforcing TAKE IT DOWN Act’s 48-hour removal duty for intimate deepfakes
Any US service hosting user images or video, including AI image generators, needs a working removal channel that acts within 48 hours or faces FTC enforcement.
- Baltimore sues X over Grok’s sexualised deepfake images
A US city joined national regulators in pursuing X over Grok deepfakes. The suit will test local powers against an AI product.
- Commission opens Digital Services Act investigation into X over Grok
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.
- Ofcom opens Online Safety Act probe into X over Grok sexualised deepfakes
X faces Ofcom fines of up to £18m or 10% of global revenue, plus EU Digital Services Act proceedings, over the images its Grok feature generated.
- 20 tech companies sign Munich accord against deceptive AI in 2024 elections
Voters in more than 40 countries holding elections in 2024 relied on voluntary pledges from the main AI developers and platforms to detect and address deceptive AI election content.
- EU Digital Services Act duties start for 19 very large platforms and search engines
The largest platforms became answerable to the Commission for how they handle disinformation, synthetic media and risks to minors, with independent audits and researcher data access.