United Kingdom: Office of Communications determined xAI out of jurisdiction for investigation into X over alleged failure to protect users and children from illegal and harmful content

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Office of Communications determined xAI out of jurisdiction for investigation into X over alleged failure to protect users and children from illegal and harmful content

On 3 February 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) determined that xAI is out of Ofcom's jurisdiction regarding its investigation into X over alleged failure to protect users and children from illegal and harmful content. The investigation, wh…

Scope

Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content, ML and AI development
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
consumer protection authority

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2026-01-12
under deliberation

On 12 January 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) opened an investigation into X Internet Un…

2026-02-03
under investigation

On 3 February 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) determined that xAI is out of Ofcom's juri…

2026-02-17
under investigation

On 17 February 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) published a transparency notice announcin…

2026-05-15
under investigation

On 15 May 2026, the Office of Communications (Ofcom) accepted a set of commitments from X relating …