Grok users undressed people. The EC issues a strict order for Musk's company

The European Commission has ordered billionaire Elon Musk's company

Grok users undressed women and children

The decision was made due to the fact that photos of undressed or almost undressed women and children generated by Grok began to be published on the X platform. The case concerned both public and private figures who did not agree to the use of their image and often were not even aware that it had happened.

The EC announced at the beginning of the week that it was taking the matter seriously.

– We have witnessed Grok generating anti-Semitic content and, most recently, sexual images of children. This is illegal and unacceptable. This is contrary to European values ​​and our fundamental rights and we take it very seriously, spokesman Regnier said on Thursday.

The EC gives an ultimatum

He also confirmed that the EC ordered company X to retain all internal documents and data regarding Grok until the end of 2026. He added that this is not about opening a new formal investigation into the chatbot, but is in fact an extension of the data retention order. This was sent to the platform last year in connection with proceedings regarding the algorithms and recommendation systems used by X to distribute illegal content. – So this is a continuation of actions we have already taken – said the spokesman.

When asked by journalists whether the EC was considering temporarily suspending Grok or at least temporarily blocking EU citizens' access to the chatbot, which is enabled by the Digital Services Act (DSA), Regnier said that “this would be a last resort.”

– This is not our preferred option. We are not here to suspend platforms, nor to tell citizens which platform is safer or better to use or which AI tool is better. “Our goal is to force each platform to sort its own affairs,” he said.

Regnier emphasized that the DSA regulations state that existing platforms in the EU must operate legally and must not generate illegal content.

– Such content is unacceptable and illegal in the European Union. It is X's responsibility to ensure compliance with the law and to ensure that these types of results are not generated. Within DSA, we focus on this, not on suspending the platform, Regnier noted.

At the same time, the spokesman admitted that the EC is still an active user of the X platform. – Of course, X is not the only platform on which we are active, because we also operate on 14 other websites. The Commission wants to reach the widest possible audience, said Regnier, noting, however, that in 2023 the EC gave up the advertising account on X and posting paid content on the website.

Uncontrolled AI runs rampant and causes more and more damage. Grok is again, inspired by Elon Musk, testing what limits he can cross.

There is no consent for breaking the law with impunity and for AI to create illegal content that destroys people and their psyche. Let's be clear, this is…

— Krzysztof Gawkowski (@KGawkowski) January 2, 2026

From Brussels Jowita Kiwnik Pargana (PAP)

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