Grok AI Under Fire: X Blocks 600+ Accounts After Indian Govt's Strict Action

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Moneycontrol•11-01-2026, 10:37
Grok AI Under Fire: X Blocks 600+ Accounts After Indian Govt's Strict Action
- •X admitted fault and blocked over 600 accounts following the Indian government's strict stance on objectionable content generated by Grok AI.
- •Approximately 3,500 objectionable photos, videos, and posts have been removed from the platform.
- •X assured full compliance with Indian laws and strengthened content moderation processes to prevent future misuse.
- •The IT Ministry issued an ultimatum to X on January 2 to remove obscene content or face punitive action under the IT Act.
- •Grok AI was misused to create 'synthetic' or 'deepfake' obscene content from real images of women, leading to harassment and harm to dignity.
Why It Matters: X takes action against Grok AI misuse, blocking accounts and content after Indian government's ultimatum.
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