X office raided in France’s Grok probe; Elon Musk summoned for questioning
X office raided in France’s Grok probe; Elon Musk summoned for questioning
Publish Date: 2026-02-03 15:13:00
Source Domain: arstechnica.com
- UK probe on X’s compliance with French laws regarding its recommendation algorithm has progressed.
- France’s prosecutor’s office is taking a constructive approach to ensure X complies with national laws and is seeking interviews with X employees regarding allegations.
- UK communications regulator Ofcom is investigating X for generating sexual deepfakes, including non-consensual depictions of minors, to determine if it breaks the law.
- Ofcom is not currently investigating Musk’s company xAI directly but is demanding answers about the risks associated with its AI Grok.
- The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has launched a formal investigation into X regarding the use of its Grok AI system for creating harmful sexualized imagery, including non-consensual content involving children.
