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Irish DPC to investigate X’s Grok AI training on user data without consent

The Irish Data Protection Commission is investigating X’s practice of sharing user data with Elon Musk’s AI startup, xAI, without explicit consent. X implemented a feature that opts users into data sharing by default, without prior notice. Users can change this setting only on the desktop version, with a mobile app option in development. The DPC had been questioning X for months and expressed surprise at the sudden rollout, which may lead to a GDPR investigation and possible fines. This situation mirrors Meta’s recent GDPR-related halt on similar AI data usage in Europe.

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EU Commission Sends Preliminary Findings to X for DSA Violations

The EU Commission has notified X of its preliminary findings regarding breaches of the Digital Services Act (DSA), focusing on dark patterns, advertising transparency, and data access for researchers. X’s practices around “verified accounts” mislead users, its ad repository lacks transparency, and it restricts researcher access to public data. These findings result from an in-depth investigation involving internal documents and expert interviews. If confirmed, X could face fines up to 6% of its global annual turnover and enhanced supervision to ensure compliance.

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