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This latest investigation, on behalf of the EU, will look into whether X violated the bloc's data protection rules.

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A coalition of organizations are calling on the U.S. government to sever ties with Elon Musk's xAI, as Grok weathers a child sexual abuse material (CSAM) scandal and international investigations. In ...

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Young people and their parents and guardians are being invited to submit their thoughts over the next three months, ahead of a government decision on the proposal. Find out more here.