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Indonesia Blocks Grok on X as UK and EU Escalate Scrutiny

Indonesia becomes the first country to block Grok following reports of sexualized deepfakes, including child images.

Overview

  • Indonesia’s communications ministry announced a temporary block on Grok over risks of AI-generated pornographic content and summoned X representatives to discuss safeguards.
  • UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he ordered Ofcom to examine options against X, with potential outcomes reported to include billion‑pound fines or blocking under the Online Safety Act.
  • Ofcom has warned xAI it could open an investigation after reports that Grok produced “stripping” deepfakes and sexualized images of children targeting public figures.
  • The European Commission directed X to preserve all Grok‑related documents through the end of 2026 after alleging antisemitic and pedophilic content was generated on the platform.
  • xAI said it is urgently fixing vulnerabilities after Bloomberg reported Grok generated prohibited child sexual content that was subsequently removed, and a U.S. congresswoman threatened sanctions if the UK bans X.