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X, X.AI face parallel UK probes over Grok as Ofcom, ICO clarify remits

By Patricia Figueiredo ( February 3, 2026, 13:47 GMT | Insight) -- X and X.AI are facing parallel UK regulatory investigations over the use of Grok chatbot to create sexualized deepfakes images. Ofcom on Tuesday set out limits on its ability to regulate standalone AI chatbots under the Online Safety Act, while the privacy regulator, the Information Commissioner’s Office, announced it was opening a separate data protection investigation covering both companies.UK regulators on Tuesday detailed parallel but differently scoped investigations into X’s Grok chatbot, with online safety watchdog Ofcom setting out the limits of its ability to regulate standalone AI chatbots under the Online Safety Act, and privacy regulator the Information Commissioner’s Office opening a separate data protection probe that covers both X and xAI....

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