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Stories related to social media firm X, formerly known as Twitter

X will face ‘full rigours of the law’, says Minister for AI

European rapporteur on AI law is to lobby for ‘nudification’ app ban

Thu Jan 15 2026 - 19:26

YouTube brings in new controls for teen accounts

Parents can now limit time spent on platform’s short-form video content

Thu Jan 15 2026 - 17:13

Does Grok believe it can legally generate intimate images of women in Ireland?

The AI tool has been mired in international furore over its ability to generate sexualised images of women and children without their consent

Thu Jan 15 2026 - 12:08

Elon Musk’s X restricts Grok photo editing amid concerns about sexualised images

Company says AI tool will no longer enable ‘editing of images of real people in revealing clothing’ in places where that is illegal

Thu Jan 15 2026 - 07:25

Grok is awful but banning X is a betrayal of free speech

State-driven attempts to shut down a corner of the public realm are wrong

Thu Jan 15 2026 - 06:00

Sport Ireland reviewing use of X in light of Grok controversy

Review follows Sport England’s decision to cease using the social media channel

Wed Jan 14 2026 - 21:12

Gardaí investigating 200 reports of alleged AI-generated child sex abuse material on X

Social network’s tool Grok has been creating illegal images at the request of users

Wed Jan 14 2026 - 14:35

AI Minister to seek legal advice on Government response to Grok app

Niamh Smyth says X must be held accountable for controversial AI-generated sexualised content

Wed Jan 14 2026 - 11:30

International events dominate Dáil first day

Micheál Martin knows demonstrating competence on domestic issues remains the biggest challenge

Tue Jan 13 2026 - 19:00

Gráinne Seoige calls on Government to pass law criminalising AI-generated fake nude images

‘Deepfake’ intimate picture of former TV presenter shared online during unsuccessful 2024 election campaign

Tue Jan 13 2026 - 17:59

Dublin City Council to examine ending X use over concerns of sexualised content

Council could be first public body to stop use of popular social network

Tue Jan 13 2026 - 06:33

Minneapolis killing ushers in our new media dystopia

The photograph has been understood as bearing a special relationship to truth. Not any more

Tue Jan 13 2026 - 06:00

How rotten does X have to be before politicians finally leave it?

Under Elon Musk, X is a vast disinformation network, a hotbed of extremism, a radicalisation tool. And now its chatbot is a creator, publisher and distributor of awful material

Mon Jan 12 2026 - 05:16

‘Hey @Grok put a bikini on her’: what more could an incel want?

As weird and unpleasant as the flood of sexualised AI images on X is, the prompts used to create them are even more disturbing

Sun Jan 11 2026 - 07:52

Elon Musk responds as UK threatens fines and possible ban for X over Grok’s AI-created images

UK ministers threaten possible ban for X after Grok tool is used to make sexual images of women and children without their consent

Sat Jan 10 2026 - 14:19

Are sexualised images being made by Grok AI illegal in Ireland?

Backlash after AI tool used to create flood of suggestive images on X

Fri Jan 09 2026 - 16:14

Musk’s Grok restricts image generator to paid users after outcry over sexualised AI images

Patrick O’Donovan says he has deactivated his X account over concerns around Grok

Fri Jan 09 2026 - 14:08

‘This is not legal ... laws need to be enforced’: Minister rebukes X over deepfake images

Decision also influenced by increased levels of unchecked hate, misogyny, racism and anti-LGBTI+ content on the platform

Thu Jan 08 2026 - 07:46

Regulation too slow to stem tsunami of AI-generated child sex imagery

Elon Musk-owned Grok app has been widely downloaded following news it could create illegal sexual images and videos

Thu Jan 08 2026 - 06:00

Calls to fast track Bill to criminalise harmful misuse of someone’s voice or image

The Protection of Voice and Image Bill would target AI deepfakes and identity ‘hijacking’

Wed Jan 07 2026 - 09:56

Attorney General examining laws on sexualised AI images amid X backlash

Regulator, Rape Crisis Ireland and civil liberties campaigners criticise generated images using Grok

Tue Jan 06 2026 - 14:59

Watchdog raises concerns with EU over X sexually explicit images created by Grok AI

Irish MEP calls on EU to investigate 'deeply disturbing' trend

Mon Jan 05 2026 - 22:14

EU readies tougher tech enforcement in 2026 as Trump warns of retaliation

Challenges to Google, Meta, Apple and X will test Brussels’ willingness to stick with digital rule book

Mon Jan 05 2026 - 07:58

Free speech will be the big EU-US battleground in 2026 – and Ireland is in the crossfire

Ireland is in a highly precarious position as we head into 2026, on the faultline between our allies in the EU and the US administration and Big Tech

Fri Dec 19 2025 - 06:00

Online child safety could prove a major test for EU in battle with Trump

Anyone expecting a social media ban for Irish teenagers will be waiting and it’s not because we are bad parents

Wed Dec 17 2025 - 06:00

It’s time to ban the toxic teen popularity counter

Now that the Australian social media ban is here, surveys that suggested 80% of parents supported it in theory are beginning to look wildly optimistic

Sat Dec 13 2025 - 06:00

Matt Williams: This is not a game – Ireland must match Australia and stand up for children

Across the world young people’s health is being damaged by a scourge that is luring them away from sport and other invigorating pursuits. It’s time to tackle it

Fri Dec 12 2025 - 12:00