Monday 26 January 2026 11:57 GMT Bookmark A European Union crackdown on Big Tech has triggered criticism and even the threat of tariffs from the United States. A Commission spokesperson did not immediately respond when asked to confirm if an investigation had been opened. X did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment. Elon Musk has floated the idea of buying Ryanair (Kirsty Wigglesworth/PA) (PA Archive) "This case raises very serious questions about whether platforms are meeting their legal obligations to assess risks properly and to prevent illegal and harmful content from spreading," Ms Doherty said in an emailed statement. The Commission said earlier in January that the AI-generated images of undressed women and children being shared on X were unlawful and appalling, joining condemnation across the world. xAI, the artificial intelligence company owned by Musk, said in mid-January that it had implemented tweaks to prevent the Grok account "from allowing the editing of images of real people in revealing clothing such as bikinis". The company also said at the time that it had blocked users, based on their location, from generating images of people in revealing clothing in "jurisdictions where it's illegal". Recommended