Canada’s privacy cops have X in their sights, launching a full-on investigation into Elon Musk’s social media giant over dodgy data antics. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada kicked off the probe on February 27, 2025, after a complaint sparked fears X might be flouting federal privacy laws. The focus? How X scoops up, uses, and spills Canadians’ personal info to train its AI models—like the ones powering Grok, the chatbot from Musk’s xAI outfit.

The watchdog’s keeping mum on the complaint’s juicy details, but insiders reckon it’s tied to X’s data-hoovering for AI, a hot potato as Musk’s empire straddles tech and controversy. Posts on X buzz with speculation, some crying foul over “Big Brother” vibes, others shrugging it off as Trudeau’s crew flexing muscle amid U.S.-Canada trade spats. Musk, juggling Tesla and xAI, hasn’t clapped back yet, but the timing’s ripe—Donald Trump’s tariff threats loom large, and X’s AI push is rattling cages.

Canada’s privacy rules demand consent and transparency, planks X could be wobbling on. The commissioner’s digging into whether X’s data grabs square with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). Past probes—like the 2021 Clearview AI smackdown—show they mean business when tech titans overstep.

As the investigation revs up, experts warn X could face hefty fines or forced fixes if found guilty. With Musk’s platform already a lightning rod, this Canadian clash could ripple globally, spotlighting how AI giants play fast and loose with our digital lives. For now, X stays silent—and Ottawa’s watching.