European Commission Plans Digital Services Act Proceedings Against Grok Chatbot on 26 January 2026

On 26 January 2026, the European Commission was reported to be preparing formal proceedings under the Digital Services Act against Grok, the generative AI chatbot developed by Elon Musk's AI company. The case would test how the DSA applies to consumer-facing AI tools integrated with social platforms and could set a precedent for enforcement and design requirements for similar systems across the European Union.