The advisory followed Meity noticing that social media platforms have not been strictly acting on obscene, vulgar, inappropriate, and unlawful content.
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Moneycontrol04-01-2026, 01:06

India Orders X to Remove Obscene AI Posts; Elon Musk Blames Users, Warns of Consequences

  • India's MeitY ordered X to immediately remove vulgar, obscene, and unlawful content, especially from its AI app Grok, or face legal action.
  • Elon Musk stated that users creating illegal content with Grok will face the same consequences as uploading illegal content, emphasizing user responsibility.
  • The directive followed concerns, including a letter from MP Priyanka Chaturvedi, about Grok AI being misused to create and share obscene images/videos of women.
  • X has been instructed to take action against offending content, users, and accounts, and submit a detailed Action Taken Report within 72 hours.
  • MeitY had previously advised social media platforms on December 29 to strictly act against obscene content, noting a lack of compliance.

Why It Matters: India mandates X to curb obscene AI content; Musk holds users accountable for misuse.

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