Canada Investigates X Over Use of Personal Data for AI Training

The federal privacy watchdog is examining whether the platform's data practices comply with Canadian privacy laws.

Canada's Office of the Privacy Commissioner has launched an investigation into X, formerly Twitter, following a complaint about its use of personal data to train AI models.
The probe will assess whether X's data collection, use, and disclosure practices align with federal privacy laws, which mandate consent, disclosure, and safeguards for personal information.
X, owned by Elon Musk, has not commented on the investigation, which comes as tensions grow between Canada and the U.S. over trade and digital policies.
The investigation follows the rollout of Grok-3, the latest version of X's AI assistant developed by Musk's xAI, which relies on extensive data for training.
Canadian lawmaker Brian Masse has praised the investigation, emphasizing the importance of transparency in the use of algorithms and AI technologies.