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  • Ofcom opened a formal investigation to assess whether X complied with the Online Safety Act and to update risk assessments before major changes, focusing on illegal content and priority material in the UK.
  • Regulators cite reports of Grok-generated sexualized imagery and CSAM concerns as they push for duties to protect UK users and swiftly remove illegal content.
  • Grok paused image creation and editing for non-subscribers, a change now under Ofcom scrutiny for safety duty compliance.

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Grok AI: Malaysia and Indonesia block X chatbot over sexually explicit deepfakes

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg7y10xm4x2oBbc.com
Grok AI: Malaysia and Indonesia block X chatbot over sexually explicit deepfakes

Tech secretary to make statement over X’s sexualised AI images – UK politics live

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/jan/12/grok-x-nudification-technology-online-safety-labour-reform-tories-lib-dems-uk-politics-latest-news-updatesTheguardian.com
Tech secretary to make statement over X’s sexualised AI images – UK politics live

Ofcom launches investigation into Grok, Musk’s ‘undressing’ X AI bot

https://www.thetimes.com/uk/technology-uk/article/grok-musk-ai-ofcom-investigation-images-t3vmgwfwgThetimes.com
Ofcom launches investigation into Grok, Musk’s ‘undressing’ X AI bot

Ofcom investigating X after reports AI chatbot Grok used to create sexualised images of children

https://news.sky.com/story/ofcom-investigating-x-after-reports-ai-chatbot-grok-used-to-create-sexualised-images-of-children-13493370News.sky.com
Ofcom investigating X after reports AI chatbot Grok used to create sexualised images of children

U.K. Regulator Opens Probe Into X Over Alleged Illegal Content From Grok AI

https://variety.com/2026/digital/news/uk-regulator-probe-x-illegal-content-grok-ai-1236629221/Variety.com
U.K. Regulator Opens Probe Into X Over Alleged Illegal Content From Grok AI

Elon Musk’s X probed by UK watchdog over Grok deepfakes

https://www.politico.eu/article/ofcom-opens-investigation-into-x-over-grok-deepfake-controversy/Politico.eu
Elon Musk’s X probed by UK watchdog over Grok deepfakes

Ofcom investigates X over Grok 'creating and sharing sexualised images of kids'

https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/breaking-ofcom-launches-x-investigation-36537058Dailystar.co.uk
Ofcom investigates X over Grok 'creating and sharing sexualised images of kids'

Elon Musk's Grok AI under formal investigation after undressing women

https://metro.co.uk/2026/01/12/ofcom-launches-investigation-x-grok-undresses-thousands-women-26240434/Metro.co.uk
Elon Musk's Grok AI under formal investigation after undressing women

X Being Probed by U.K. Media Regulator Over Grok’s Image Tool After Sexualized Deepfakes Uproar

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/grok-image-tool-ofcom-probe-uk-media-regulator-elon-musk-1236470852/Hollywoodreporter.com
X Being Probed by U.K. Media Regulator Over Grok’s Image Tool After Sexualized Deepfakes Uproar

UK WILL consider banning X over child abuse images

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15455581/UK-consider-banning-X-Grok-AI-child-abuse-Musk.htmlDailymail.co.uk
UK WILL consider banning X over child abuse images

Ofcom Investigating X Over Grok AI Image Tool

https://deadline.com/2026/01/ofcom-investigating-x-grok-ai-image-tool-1236680363/Deadline.com
Ofcom Investigating X Over Grok AI Image Tool

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