This step comes amid heightened scrutiny by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) over the misuse of the platform’s AI tool Grok.
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Moneycontrol11-01-2026, 09:40

X Blocks 3,500 Content Pieces, Deletes 600 Accounts Amid Grok AI Misuse Concerns

  • X has blocked approximately 3,500 pieces of objectionable content and permanently deleted over 600 accounts.
  • The deleted accounts were found to be generating or sharing non-consensual obscene material.
  • This action follows heightened scrutiny from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) regarding the misuse of X's AI tool, Grok.
  • The Indian government had previously sent two notices to X after users were found misusing Grok to generate non-consensual obscene images.
  • X has pledged to ensure that obscene imagery will not be permitted on its platform, aligning with Indian legal standards.

Why It Matters: X takes action against obscene content and Grok AI misuse following government scrutiny.

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