Britain’s investigation proceeded with “readiness”
X said in July 2025 that it was “in the dark” over specific allegations related to manipulation of X said it would not comply with France’s request for access to its recommendation algorithms and real-time data about all user posts.
The Paris prosecutor’s office said today that the investigation is adopting a “constructive approach” with the goal of ensuring that X complies with French laws “insofar as it operates on national territory.” In addition to Musk and Yaccarino, the prosecutor’s office is seeking interviews with X employees about the allegations and possible compliance measures.
Separately, UK communications regulator Ofcom today provided an update on its investigation into sexual deepfakes of real people, including children of Groke’s generation. Ofcom is “gathering and analyzing evidence to determine whether X broke the law” and “is taking the investigation forward as a matter of urgency,” it said. Ofcom is not currently investigating xAI, Musk’s company that developed Grok, but said it would “continue to do so.”[s] “Demand answers from xAI about the risks this poses.”
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), which regulates data protection, said today that it has launched a formal investigation into
“We have taken this step following reports that Grok has been used to generate non-consensual sexual images of individuals, including children,” the ICO said. “Reports of the creation and dissemination of such material raise serious concerns under UK data protection law and present a risk of significant potential harm to the public.”
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