The DPC claims that Twitter has refused requests to stop processing the personal data or to delay the launch of the next edition of 'Grok.' While Twitter has implemented some mitigation measures, such as an opt-out mechanism, the DPC argues that a significant number of X's European-based users continue to have their data processed without adequate protection. The DPC is seeking court orders to suspend or restrict Twitter from processing the personal data of X users for AI system development. The case, which Twitter denies any wrongdoing in, is set to return to court later this week.
Key takeaways:
- The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has launched High Court proceedings against Twitter International Unlimited Company over concerns about how the personal data of millions of European users of the "X" platform is being processed.
- The DPC claims that Twitter International is not complying with its obligations under the GDPR, particularly with its use of an enhanced search tool known as 'Grok'.
- The DPC is further concerned about Twitter's intention to launch the next version of Grok, which it is claimed has been trained using the personal data of EU/EEA users, sometime in August.
- The DPC seeks orders against Twitter including one suspending, restricting, or prohibiting the respondent from processing the personal data of X users for the purposes of developing, training or refining any machine learning, large language or other AI systems used by Twitter.