Overview
- Indonesia imposed a temporary ban and summoned company representatives, citing protection of women and children from non‑consensual sexual deepfakes.
- xAI restricted image generation and editing on X to paying subscribers, though reports indicate the standalone Grok app still allows image creation.
- UK regulator Ofcom is conducting an expedited assessment under the Online Safety Act after the prime minister warned that all options are on the table.
- European authorities ordered document preservation related to the tool, India issued a 72‑hour compliance notice, the IWF flagged suspected CSAM, and U.S. senators urged Apple and Google to remove the apps.
- Elon Musk accused critics of seeking censorship and said users who create illegal content will face consequences, while victims and experts called the paywall move inadequate and exploitative.