Musk’s tactic of blaming users for Grok sex images may be foiled by EU law

Musk’s tactic of blaming users when Grok produced sexual images may hit a wall under EU platform liability rules. The European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA) can hold platforms directly responsible for AI‑generated content, imposing fines up to 6% of global annual turnover—potentially $2 billion for X. This contrasts sharply with the #3 item’s hands‑off US policy, where user‑blaming often succeeds. If EU authorities enforce the DSA, X would be forced to implement proactive filters, reducing harmful outputs by an estimated 80%. This could set a global precedent, pressuring other platforms like TikTok and YouTube to adopt similar safeguards. Unlike Musk’s past deflection, EU law demands clear accountability, rewriting how all platforms handle AI‑generated content worldwide.