Irish Data Protection Commission

Irish Data Protection Commission Launches Grok AI Regulatory Investigation

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The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) initiated legal proceedings against X (Twitter) on 6 August 2024 regarding the use of EU users’ personal data to train the Grok AI without proper consent. X was ordered to suspend processing of personal data collected between May and August 2024. By 4 …

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AI Regulatory Bodies Begin Scrutiny of xAI's Grok

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While no specific FTC investigation was definitively confirmed in 2024, xAI’s Grok AI faced increasing regulatory attention from multiple agencies. The AI chatbot encountered potential regulatory challenges related to content generation practices, data privacy, and AI safety, particularly in …

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Facebook Lobbies Irish Government to Weaken GDPR Enforcement, Creates EU Data Protection Haven

| Importance: 8/10

Facebook intensively lobbies the Irish government and Data Protection Commission in advance of GDPR implementation, successfully negotiating weaker enforcement and regulatory interpretation that allows continued surveillance practices. The lobbying campaign creates Ireland as a data protection …

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