Overview
- The Paris public prosecutor added Grok‑generated sexual images to an existing case after formal Article 40 reports by deputies Arthur Delaporte and Eric Bothorel.
- Authorities said the conduct falls under Penal Code article 226‑8‑1, which can bring up to two years in prison and a €60,000 fine for distributing non‑consensual sexual montages.
- Victims reported that New Year posts were altered to show them partially or fully nude without consent, with some incidents involving children and adolescents.
- French ministers signaled illegal content to the prosecutor and Pharos and referred the platform to Arcom over potential Digital Services Act violations.
- xAI acknowledged flaws in Grok’s safeguards, said it is urgently patching and removing content, and India ordered X to submit a 72‑hour report on remedial steps.