Hold onto your hats, folks! 🎩 Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) is back in the ring with X (formerly Twitter), and this time, it’s all about the Grok AI chatbot. The DPC announced it’s launching an inquiry into whether X played by the rules when it used EU users’ public posts to train Grok. Under the GDPR, this could mean a hefty fine of up to four percent of X’s global revenue. 💰
This isn’t the first rodeo for X and the DPC. Remember 2024? The DPC took X to court over similar concerns, but the case was dropped after X promised to limit its use of EU data. So, why the sudden déjà vu? The DPC hasn’t spilled the tea yet, but it’s clear they’re not entirely convinced X has kept its promises. 🕵️♂️
And let’s not forget X’s last tango with the DPC—a €450,000 fine in 2020 for dragging its feet on reporting a data breach. With history like this, it’s no surprise the DPC is keeping a close eye on X’s moves. Will this inquiry lead to another fine, or will X manage to wriggle out of trouble again? Only time will tell. ⏳
