Cases and enforcement · Ongoing
Information Commissioner's Office investigation into X Internet Unlimited Company and X.AI LLC (Grok)
Verified Checked against its sources on 1 source quoted
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Court or authority
- UK – Information Commissioner's Office
- Status
- Formal investigation opened February 3, 2026; no outcome published as of October 16, 2026
- Filed
- February 3, 2026
- Case type
- Privacy, Data Protection
- Plaintiffs or complainants
- Information Commissioner's Office (regulator)
- Defendants
- X Internet Unlimited Company (XIUC), X.AI LLC (X.AI)
- Legal issues
- Lawful, fair, and transparent processing of personal data, adequacy of safeguards in AI design and deployment, prevention of harmful manipulated images, protection of individuals' data rights
Summary
On February 3, 2026, the UK Information Commissioner's Office opened formal investigations into X Internet Unlimited Company and X.AI LLC over their processing of personal data in the Grok AI system, following reports that Grok was used to generate non-consensual sexualised images of individuals, including children. The ICO said it would assess whether personal data was processed lawfully and whether appropriate safeguards were built into Grok's design and deployment, and that it had not reached a view on whether there was an infringement. No outcome has been published.
Key dates
- February 3, 2026Filed
- October 16, 2026Checked against sources
- October 21, 2026Checked against sources
Developments are added when the record is reviewed. Next review: January 15, 2027.
Evidence
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3 February 2026 Type Statement The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has opened formal investigations into X Internet Unlimited Company (XIUC) and X.AI LLC (X.AI) covering their processing of personal data in relation to the Grok artificial intelligence system
Supports: Regulator, parties, subject; dated February 3, 2026
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