X came under scrutiny after its AI chatbot Grok was used to digitally undress images of people, including children. Photograph: Alamy/PAThe State’s data privacy watchdog has opened an inquiry into social media company X over potential breaches linked to the “nudification” of images through its AI chatbot Grok. The investigation by the Data Protection Commission (DPC) follows continuing engagement between X Internet Unlimited Company (XIUC) and the DPC on the matter. The DPC said it had opened an inquiry into X under section 110 of the Data Protection Act 2018. Last month the European Commission opened a formal investigation into X and Grok over the “nudification” feature under the Digital Services Act, which was designed to introduce guardrails and tackle illegal content published on online platforms.

Source: The Irish Times February 17, 2026 13:32 UTC