Overview
- Sarah Rogers likened UK proposals to block access to X to a Russia-style ban, accusing Britain of overreach in public messages.
- Technology Secretary Liz Kendall said the government would support Ofcom if it sought a court-approved block under the Online Safety Act.
- Ofcom confirmed it has contacted X and xAI and is running an expedited assessment over images depicting undressed individuals and sexualised children.
- Elon Musk accused the UK government of being “fascist” and claimed ministers are seeking excuses for censorship after threats to restrict his platform.
- Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy said US vice president JD Vance expressed sympathy for efforts to tackle Grok-generated deepfakes in a recent meeting.