UK Investigates X Platform Over Alleged Breach of Cybersecurity Law

According to PANews, the UK communications regulator, Ofcom, has initiated a formal investigation into the U.S. social media platform X to assess its compliance with the UK's Cybersecurity Law. This action follows reports that the 'Grok' chatbot account on X has been used to generate and disseminate explicit content involving real individuals, including adult women and minors, raising significant concerns. Ofcom's press release stated that the investigation aims to determine whether X has failed to fulfill its legal obligations under the Cybersecurity Law. The initial phase of the investigation involves gathering and analyzing evidence to ascertain any violations.