Overview
- X said it will remove illegal content, permanently suspend offending accounts and work with authorities, while Elon Musk warned users they face the same penalties as uploaders if they prompt Grok to create unlawful images.
- India’s IT ministry ordered X to take down obscene and unlawful AI‑generated content and to file an action‑taken report within 72 hours, warning of possible legal consequences.
- French ministers referred cases to prosecutors and to media regulator Arcom for review under the EU Digital Services Act, expanding scrutiny of X’s handling of illegal content.
- Malaysia’s communications regulator opened investigations into Grok‑generated images and said it would summon company representatives over harmful content involving women and minors.
- xAI and Grok acknowledged lapses in safeguards and prohibition of CSAM, while independent reviews documented numerous successful prompts that sexualized photos, including at least one case involving minors.