Ireland: Data Protection Commission investigation into X over alleged generation and publication of non-consensual sexualised images
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
17 Feb 2026 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Ireland
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
ML and AI development
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Data Protection Commission opened investigation into X over alleged generation and publication of non-consensual sexualised images
On 17 February 2026, the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) announced that it had opened an investigation into X Internet Unlimited Company (XIUC) under Section 110 of the Data Protection Act 2018. The investigation concerns the alleged creation…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority