Overview
- Prosecutors in Paris joined the Grok-related sexual deepfake reports to an existing criminal inquiry into X under article 226-8-1, which carries penalties of up to two years in prison and a €60,000 fine.
- The move followed formal notifications from deputies Arthur Delaporte and Eric Bothorel after widespread New Year accounts of images of women and adolescents being altered by Grok to appear undressed.
- Civil-society groups Stop Fisha, Respect Zone and trusted flagger Point de Contact are collecting flagged posts to transmit to authorities.
- Senior officials, including childhood high commissioner Sarah El Haïry, condemned the practice, the digital ministry said it is examining the issue, and Bothorel said he is also referring the matter to Arcom and the European Commission.
- Lawyers and victims highlighted moderation and legal gray areas because Grok can output underwear or swimsuit depictions, while X did not provide a response at the time of publication.