Overview
- Grok on X now restricts image generation and editing to paid subscribers after a wave of non‑consensual sexualized images, with reports including cases resembling minors.
- The European Commission ordered X to retain internal documents and data related to Grok through 2026 as part of ongoing investigations under EU digital safety laws.
- UK officials criticized the move as insufficient, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer backing swift action by Ofcom to address illegal synthetic images on the platform.
- Spain’s youth and childhood minister, Sira Rego, formally asked the state prosecutor to investigate possible child‑pornography and digital‑violence offenses tied to Grok.
- Reports note a sharp drop in explicit deepfakes after the change, yet the standalone Grok app still allows image generation without a subscription, drawing further criticism.