X Takes Major Action: 600 Accounts Deleted, 3500 Posts Removed Over Obscene Content

• Social media platform X admitted Grok's error and assured the Indian government of compliance with Indian laws.
• X blocked approximately 3,500 pieces of content and removed over 600 accounts following concerns over obscene material.
• The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) raised serious concerns about obscene content generated by X's AI tool, Grok.
• MeitY issued directions to X on January 2 to immediately remove all vulgar, obscene, and unlawful content.
• X's initial response on January 8 was deemed 'detailed but not sufficient' by the Indian government, which will continue monitoring.

Why It Matters: X takes strict action against obscene content and accounts, promising full compliance with Indian laws.