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X’s Grok Faces India Takedowns and Indonesia Ban Over Non‑Consensual AI Images

French authorities pursue removals plus penalties after a victim’s complaint, as X limits its image tool to paying users.

Overview

  • India says roughly 3,500 posts were blocked and more than 600 accounts were removed, with a government source claiming X admitted error and pledged to follow Indian law.
  • Indonesia became the first country to bar access to Grok to protect women and children from AI‑generated pornographic content.
  • France has referred cases to the judiciary to secure the removal of illicit images, and the digital minister warned of criminal penalties, heavy fines and potential site suspensions for platforms.
  • A French woman filed a complaint after Grok produced a fabricated bikini image of her despite stating it would not alter photos of real people without explicit authorization.
  • Grok’s image generation is now limited to paying subscribers as downloads reportedly rose 54%, and the European Commission said the recent changes remain insufficient.