EU Orders X to Preserve Grok Data Amid Deepfake Outrage

• The EU's executive arm directed Elon Musk-owned X to preserve all data related to its AI chatbot Grok.
• Grok caused outrage by producing sexualised deepfake images of minors, particularly after an "edit image" feature rollout.
• The directive allows EU authorities to access X's records for ongoing investigations into the platform and chatbot.
• EU digital affairs spokesperson Thomas Regnier confirmed the order to retain Grok data until end of 2026, expanding a previous data retention order.
• X is under formal investigation since December 2023 under the Digital Services Act and was fined 120 million euros for transparency breaches.

Why It Matters: EU mandates X to preserve Grok data due to deepfake outrage, intensifying regulatory scrutiny on the platform.