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<p>The investigation comes in the wake of the outcry amid reports that the Grok AI tool on X was fulfilling requests from users to generate sexualised images, without consent, particularly of women and children. Picture: Riccardo Milani/Hans Lucas/AFP/Getty </p>

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Grok 'nudify' scandal: Data Protection Commission to investigate X over its AI app

Ireland's data protection watchdog, the lead supervisory authority across the EU/EEA, has announced 'a large-scale inquiry' into X / Twitter's compliance with obligations under the GDPR

<p>X now ranks only eighth in the list of most used social and messaging platforms in Ireland. Its primacy as a channel for reaching the population at scale is based solely on Twitter’s legacy.</p>

comment-analysis

Government bodies need to get off X, now

<p>Elon Musk's social media company X (formerly Twitter) is refusing to appear before the Oireachtas media committee which will be attended by representatives of Meta, Google, and TikTok. Picture: Vincent Feuray/Hans Lucas/AFP</p>

politics

X spurns TDs and senators as Paris office is raided for allegedly facilitating child abuse images

Tesla Energy Ventures

world

French headquarters of Elon Musk’s X raided by Paris cybercrime unit

Justice Department Jeffrey Epstein

world

ieExplains: What have we learned from the newly released Epstein files?

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SGareth O'Callaghan: Even the godfather of AI is warning us about artificial intelligence now

The Inauguration Of Donald J. Trump As The 47th President

Why a gradual move away from US tech is a good idea

For a small business in Cork or a family in Galway, digital sovereignty means not waking up one day to find that your email, documents, or photos are suddenly inaccessible because a foreign leader threatened tariffs or a sanctions list changed overnight, writes Brian Honan

Thu, 29 Jan, 2026

ieExplains: Why Elon Musk can’t buy Ryanair despite his online jibes

ieExplains: Why Elon Musk can’t buy Ryanair despite his online jibes

Despite online bravado, strict EU ownership rules mean Elon Musk cannot buy or control Europe’s largest airline

Tue, 20 Jan, 2026

Australia blocks over 4.7 million social media accounts after under-16 ban, PM says

Australia blocks over 4.7 million social media accounts after under-16 ban, PM says

Accounts removed or restricted on Twitch, Kick, YouTube, Threads, Facebook, Instagram, Snap, X, TikTok and Reddit in world-leading ban

Thu, 15 Jan, 2026

Deepfake concerns

Superintendent urges victims of online 'nudification' to contact gardaí

Elite garda unit boss says it is 'difficult to understand' why robust age verification is not yet a standard feature of all online sites where sexualised images can be accessed.

Wed, 14 Jan, 2026

Donald Trump

Irish Examiner view: US ought to react calmly to unrest

The US would be better served by sitting down and talking rather than taking direct military action

Tue, 13 Jan, 2026

GERMANY-US-INTERNET-TECH-X-TWITTER-MUSK

Advocacy group questions Department of Education's decision to post images on X

Digital Rights Ireland (DRI) has asked what precautions under GDPR have been taken in terms of the posting

Mon, 12 Jan, 2026

Schools to receive updated social media guidance amid Grok scandal

Schools to receive updated social media guidance amid Grok scandal

Nude deepfakes 'creating fear and anxiety amongst children', stated Webwise, the Department of Education and Youth's online safety service

Mon, 12 Jan, 2026

Donald Trump Holds Campaign Rally At Madison Square Garden In NYC

Grok AI scandal: Ireland could prosecute X under existing 'child porn' law

The horrific child sex abuse material produced every day by Grok is already banned under Irish law. The real test is if we are ready to enforce that law against large tech companies

Fri, 09 Jan, 2026

TOPSHOT-US-POLITICS-CPAC

Inside Doge: why Elon Musk’s plan to cut trillions from US spending collapsed

Elon Musk’s short-lived government efficiency drive promised trillions in savings but instead left disruption, lawsuits, and unanswered questions

Sat, 03 Jan, 2026

Coimisiún na Meán is investigating social media firms. We found out how and why

Coimisiún na Meán is investigating social media firms. We found out how and why

With new Irish and EU laws in place, Twitter/X, Tiktok, and Linkedin are being investigated by Coimisiún na Meán. Its digital services commissioner John Evans explains how and why

Fri, 26 Dec, 2025

GERMANY-US-INTERNET-TECH-X-TWITTER-MUSK

X fined €120m by EU after probe finds platform misled users with paid blue checkmarks

The European Commission says X misled users with its paid verification system and blocked researchers from scrutinising online ads

Fri, 05 Dec, 2025

Donald Trump,Elon Musk

Elon Musk’s Grok AI tells users he is fitter than LeBron James and smarter than Leonardo da Vinci

Users noted that in a raft of now-deleted posts, the chatbot would frequently rank Musk top in any given field

Fri, 21 Nov, 2025

Trump Epstein

How the Jeffrey Epstein row plunged Maga world into turmoil – a timeline

Saga has pitted Donald Trump against his base, with the president pleading with supporters to ‘not waste time’ on Epstein

Wed, 12 Nov, 2025

Elon Musk’s X faces Irish investigation that could lead to multimillion-euro fines

Ireland’s media regulator is investigating whether X breached EU transparency and user rights laws under the Digital Services Act

Wed, 12 Nov, 2025

Musk Pay Package

Musk could become first trillionaire as Tesla shareholders approve pay package

Elon Musk won a shareholder vote on Thursday that would give the Tesla CEO stock worth one trillion dollars (€866bn) if he hits certain performance targets over the next decade

Fri, 07 Nov, 2025

Big Tech defector Niamh Sweeney may be a vital asset for Data Protection Commission

Big Tech defector Niamh Sweeney may be a vital asset for Data Protection Commission

Despite the Irish Council for Civil Liberties' complaint, a former colleague writes that the former Facebook/Meta executive could be a powerful asset for the regulator

Mon, 03 Nov, 2025

UFOs? 'Strange light' seen in sky across Ireland caused by US rocket launch

UFOs? 'Strange light' seen in sky across Ireland caused by US rocket launch

Multiple reports of the light moving in the sky were made across the country, including in counties Cork, Dublin, Tipperary, and Galway, at approximately 6.30pm on Wednesday

Thu, 30 Oct, 2025

Musk

Elon Musk launches Grokipedia to compete with online encyclopedia Wikipedia

Elon Musk has launched Grokipedia, a crowd-sourced online encyclopedia that the billionaire seeks to position as a rival to Wikipedia. Writing on social media, Mr Musk said that “Grokipedia. com version 0. 1 is now live” and promised that “Version 1.

Tue, 28 Oct, 2025

Donald Trump Holds Campaign Rally At Madison Square Garden In NYC

Elon Musk becomes first person with net worth of $500bn

Tesla owner’s wealth temporarily crosses half-trillion-dollar mark before retreating to $499bn

Thu, 02 Oct, 2025

Electric car charging - London

Electric car sales continue their resurgence in September with Tesla leading the pack

In the new car market, petrol cars continue as the leader at, followed by petrol-electric hybrid, electric, diesel, and plug-in electric hybrid

Wed, 01 Oct, 2025

King Constantine of the Hellenes thanksgiving service

Prince Andrew and Elon Musk latest names to surface in Jeffrey Epstein files

Andrew strenuously denies any wrongdoing

Fri, 26 Sep, 2025

Mick Clifford: Conor McGregor abandons presidential tilt without ever facing the public

Mick Clifford: Conor McGregor abandons presidential tilt without ever facing the public

The former MMA fighter left just one positive in wake of his ridiculous non-campaign: Now, surely, Irish people will never take for granted the guardrails of our democracy

Mon, 15 Sep, 2025

Tesla stock rises after Elon Musk buys more than 2.5m shares worth about €855m

Shares of the electric vehicle maker rose more than 5% in morning trading

Mon, 15 Sep, 2025

Conor McGregor court case

Elon Musk offered Conor McGregor financial backing for presidential bid

Sipo rules state that donations from people or organisations outside of Ireland are not allowed in most circumstances

Sun, 14 Sep, 2025

Musk-Apple-OpenAI

Elon Musk accuses Apple and OpenAI of stifling AI competition in lawsuit

Mr Musk’s post insinuated that Apple had rigged the system against ChatGPT competitors such as the Grok chatbot made by his own xAI

Mon, 25 Aug, 2025

AI safety summit

Elon Musk says he plans to sue Apple for not featuring X or Grok among top apps

Grok is owned by Mr Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI

Wed, 20 Aug, 2025

Elon Musk's Twitter takeover caused 'uncertainty and fear' among staff, Labour Court hears

Elon Musk's Twitter takeover caused 'uncertainty and fear' among staff, Labour Court hears

Labour Court is hearing an appeal by Twitter International against a record unfair dismissal award of €550,131 to Dublin executive

Tue, 29 Jul, 2025

GERMANY-US-INTERNET-TECH-X-TWITTER-MUSK

Social media giant X fails in court challenge against Irish media regulator over Online Safety Code

X wanted the court to quash Coimisiún na Meán's decision from last October to adopt certain sections of the Online Safety Code, which applies binding rules to video-sharing platforms headquartered in Ireland

Tue, 29 Jul, 2025

Milken Institute's Global Conference Held In Beverly Hills

Elon Musk’s fall from grace: how politics, pride and Trump broke the Tesla titan

Elon Musk's chaotic foray into US politics has damaged his businesses, tanked Tesla stock, and triggered a Trump feud

Sat, 26 Jul, 2025

Donald Trump’s name reported to feature in US justice department files about Jeffrey Epstein

Donald Trump’s name reported to feature in US justice department files about Jeffrey Epstein

Wall Street Journal report says president’s name appears ‘multiples times’ as Congress subpoenas Ghislaine Maxwell

Thu, 24 Jul, 2025

India Tesla

Tesla profit plunges in latest quarter as Musk’s turn to politics repels buyers

The car company that has faced boycotts for months said that revenue dropped 12% and profits slumped 16% in the three months through June as buyers continued to stay away

Thu, 24 Jul, 2025

Israel Palestinians

Irish Examiner view: International aid has a long way to go yet

There are 6,000 trucks with UN aid ready to enter Gaza, but they are not being allowed in

Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

Musk’s AI firm forced to delete posts praising Hitler from Grok chatbot

Musk’s AI firm forced to delete posts praising Hitler from Grok chatbot

The popular bot on X began making antisemitic comments in response to user queries

Wed, 09 Jul, 2025

Donald Trump,Elon Musk

Trump calls Musk's formation of new party 'ridiculous' and criticises his own NASA pick

Musk announced on Saturday that he is establishing the "America Party" in response to Trump's tax-cut and spending bill which Musk said would bankrupt the country

Mon, 07 Jul, 2025

Austerity budgets are a gift to populists

Austerity budgets are a gift to populists

Across Europe and elsewhere, governments’ embrace of socialism for the rich and austerity for everyone else has fuelled the rise of Maga-like populist movements

Wed, 02 Jul, 2025

Donald Trump,Elon Musk

Donald Trump says he'll 'take a look' at deporting Elon Musk as feud reignites

Asked if he was going to deport Musk, a naturalized US citizen, Trump told reporters: 'I don't know. We'll have to take a look'

Tue, 01 Jul, 2025

SpaceX-Starship-Launch

SpaceX rocket being tested in Texas explodes, but no injuries reported

The company said the Starship “experienced a major anomaly” at about 11pm while on the test stand preparing for the 10th flight test at Starbase

Fri, 27 Jun, 2025

Tesla Cybercab (Robotaxi) concept autonomous car at the Brussels Motor Show. Brussels, Belgium - January 10, 2025.

Tesla's robotaxis had multiple driving mistakes in first test, videos show

Issues included Tesla robotaxis entering the wrong lane, dropping passengers off in the middle of multiple-lane roads or at intersections, sudden braking, speeding and driving over a curb

Thu, 26 Jun, 2025

Elon Musk's Irish-based Starlink firm sees international profits soar

Elon Musk's Irish-based Starlink firm sees international profits soar

Internet and telecommunications firm saw profits double in 2024 compared to the previous year

Tue, 24 Jun, 2025

Tesla To Roll Out Robotaxis In Overdue Step Toward Musk Dream

Tesla shares soar after first robotaxi rides hit the road

The stock has declined about 12% so far this year, dragged down by concerns about demand and brand damage from Musk's embrace of right-wing politics in Europe and support for US President Donald Trump

Mon, 23 Jun, 2025

Donald Trump,Elon Musk

Watchdog orders Elon Musk's X to clarify how it will protect children on its platform

The social media site, formerly known as Twitter, risks 'criminal liability' if it doesn't do so, says Coimisiún na Meán

Tue, 17 Jun, 2025

Labour Court set to hear Elon Musk's X appeal against unfair dismissal award of €550,131

Labour Court set to hear Elon Musk's X appeal against unfair dismissal award of €550,131

Workplace Relations Commission found company had unfairly dismissed director who did not respond to Elon Musk's 'Fork in the Road' email in November 2022

Tue, 17 Jun, 2025

Online Young Teen in His Bedroom

European laws will prevent children accessing harmful content online

Proposed Digital Fairness Act will also limit harmful addictive design features such as gambling-like mechanics through loot boxes in video games

Mon, 16 Jun, 2025

Tesla's market share in Ireland diminishes

Sales of Tesla EVs in Ireland have fallen in the first five months of this year, despite a general surge sales

Sun, 15 Jun, 2025