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EU is in touch with X regarding hate speech content on Grok
Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on November 20, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 20, 2026
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Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on November 20, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 20, 2026
The EU is in touch with X over Grok's hate speech content, urging action against violations of European values.
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union is in touch with social media network X regarding hate speech content on X's Grok, which the EU described as 'appalling' and going against European human rights values.
"We are in touch with X, because the company has the obligation to take action against risks relating to Grok," said European Commission spokesperson Thomas Regnier.
"Grok's output is appalling. Such output goes against Europe's fundamental rights and values," he added.
There was no immediate reply from X requesting comment on the EU's statement on Grok.
In July, social media posts on the X account of the Grok chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s company xAI were removed after complaints from X users and the Anti-Defamation League that Grok produced content with antisemitic tropes and praise for Adolf Hitler.
At that time, xAI said it was taking action to ban hate speech before it was posted by Grok on X.
(Reporting by Foo Yun Chee; Editing by Sudip Kar-Gupta, Toby Chopra and Diane Craft)
The European Commission is the executive branch of the European Union, responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, and managing the day-to-day operations of the EU.
A social media platform is an online service that allows users to create, share, and interact with content and other users. Examples include Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Digital content moderation involves monitoring and managing user-generated content on online platforms to ensure compliance with community guidelines and legal standards, including the removal of harmful content.
Human rights values are principles that advocate for the inherent dignity and equal rights of all individuals, emphasizing freedom, justice, and peace. They are foundational to international law and ethics.
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