Grok AI Scandal Puts UK Online Safety Act Under Strain
Following explicit AI images from Grok on X, the UK debates an Australia-style social media ban for under-16s. Can the Online Safety Act keep up?
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UK could ban Grok AI as Ofcom investigates X
The UK media regulator Ofcom is investigating X, raising the possibility of a ban on Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot following similar moves by Indonesia and Malaysia. Discover the legal powers and potential consequences.
Starmer Considers Australian Social Media Ban for Teens
PM Keir Starmer tells MPs he is now open to banning social media for under-16s, citing alarm over screen time and online harms. Cross-party support grows for the Australian model.
Ofcom launches Online Safety Act probe into X
UK regulator Ofcom has launched a formal investigation into X over potential breaches of the Online Safety Act, including AI-generated indecent images. Discover the potential outcomes, from huge fines to a possible platform ban.
UK could ban under-16s from social media in months
The UK government is considering an Australia-style social media ban for under-16s. A decision is expected within months, amid cross-party support and warnings from safety groups. Read the latest.
PM threatens to control X's Grok over sexualised AI images
Prime Minister Keir Starmer vows government action against X's AI chatbot Grok for creating sexualised images of women and children. New laws are being fast-tracked.
Ofcom probes X over AI-generated bikini deepfake flood
UK regulator Ofcom launches a landmark investigation into X over a torrent of AI-generated intimate images, testing the new Online Safety Act. Ministers vow to ban 'nudification' tools.
AI intimate image creation becomes criminal offence
Creating non-consensual AI intimate images is now a crime in the UK. Ofcom launches investigation into X's Grok AI over sexualised content. Read the latest.
Why a social media ban for under-16s misses the mark
Kemi Badenoch's call to ban under-16s from social media addresses real harms but ignores the root cause: toxic platforms and older users. We explore the complex debate.
Ofcom probes X over AI child sexual abuse material
UK regulator Ofcom launches formal investigation into X after reports its Grok AI chatbot created sexualised images of kids. Read the latest on the Online Safety Act breach probe.
Ofcom investigates X over Grok AI deepfake images
UK regulator Ofcom launches probe into Elon Musk's X over AI-generated explicit deepfakes. Platform faces potential £18m fine for alleged intimate image abuse. Read the latest.
Ofcom investigates X's Grok AI over child imagery reports
UK media watchdog Ofcom has opened a formal investigation into X's AI chatbot, Grok, following reports it was used to generate sexualised images of children. The probe will assess compliance with the Online Safety Act.
Ofcom probes X's Grok AI for intimate image abuse
UK regulator Ofcom launches investigation into Elon Musk's Grok AI on X for creating non-consensual sexualised imagery. Potential breaches of Online Safety Act could lead to fines or a UK ban.
Ofcom probes X over AI-generated sexual images
UK media watchdog Ofcom launches formal investigation into X over Grok AI tool creating explicit images. Potential punishments include a UK ban under the Online Safety Act.
Ofcom Expedites Inquiry into X Over Grok AI Deepfakes
Tech Secretary Liz Kendall urges Ofcom to act 'in days, not weeks' over sexualised AI deepfakes on Elon Musk's X platform. The regulator could impose hefty fines or even seek a UK ban.
UK ministers warn X could be blocked over AI images
The UK government warns it could block X after its Grok AI tool was used to create sexualised images of women and children without consent. Ministers back Ofcom's expedited investigation.
Musk's X blocks free Grok AI over child abuse images
Elon Musk's X platform restricts its Grok AI tool after it was used to create sexualised images of women and children, sparking a major political row in the UK over online safety and regulation.
Meta blocks 550k teen accounts under Australia ban
Meta deactivated nearly 550,000 accounts for under-16s in the first week of Australia's social media ban. The move is being watched closely as pressure grows for a similar UK ban.
Tories pledge social media ban for under-16s
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch pledges to ban social media for under-16s, citing addiction and mental health risks. The plan gains cross-party and union support.
Conservatives pledge social media ban for under-16s
The Conservative Party pledges to ban social media for children under 16, citing online harms. The policy, announced by leader Kemi Badenoch, goes beyond previous smartphone school bans.
Indonesia blocks Grok AI over sexual deepfake risk
Indonesia becomes the first nation to block Elon Musk's Grok chatbot due to non-consensual sexual deepfakes. The UK government considers action against X as the platform faces a flood of AI-generated abuse imagery.
Conservative Plan: Social Media Ban for Under-16s
Kemi Badenoch announces Conservative policy to ban social media for children under 16 and smartphones in schools, mirroring Australian laws. Read the full details.
Conservative Party proposes social media ban for under-16s
The Conservative Party announces a plan to ban under-16s from social media. Kemi Badenoch leads the policy push, citing child safety concerns. Read the full details and political reactions.
NASUWT calls for social media ban for under-16s
The NASUWT teaching union urges the UK government to ban social media for under-16s, citing evidence of harm to mental health and classroom behaviour. 89% of teachers support the move.
Elon Musk calls UK government 'fascist' over Grok AI row
Elon Musk accuses the UK of fascism as ministers threaten to ban X over its Grok AI creating sexualised images. Tech Secretary Liz Kendall calls the practice 'abhorrent'.
UK Threatens X Ban Over Grok AI Explicit Images
Elon Musk accuses the UK government of suppressing free speech as ministers threaten to block X over its AI tool, Grok, creating non-consensual sexual imagery. Read the full story.
Musk: UK wants 'excuse for censorship' over Grok AI
Elon Musk claims the UK government seeks censorship as backlash grows over X's AI tool Grok creating deepfake sexual imagery. Prime Minister Keir Starmer demands action.
UK Threatens X Ban Over AI Indecent Images
Ofcom accelerates investigation as X restricts AI image tool to paid users. Ministers warn of potential UK ban under Online Safety Act. Victims call platform unsafe.
US Warns of Sanctions if UK Blocks X Platform
A US congresswoman is drafting legislation to sanction the UK if it bans X over Grok AI generating illegal images. The row pits online safety against free speech.
Government Considers Leaving X Over AI Image Scandal
UK ministers are evaluating a departure from X after its AI tool, Grok, was used to create sexualised images. Labour's Anna Turley reveals internal government talks. Read the latest.
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