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Elon Musk says UK wants to suppress free speech as X faces possible ban

10 janvier 2026 à 14:11

Ministers warn platform could be blocked after Grok AI used to create sexual images without consent

Elon Musk has accused the UK government of wanting to suppress free speech after ministers threatened fines and a possible ban for his social media site X after its AI tool, Grok, was used to make sexual images of women and children without their consent.

The billionaire claimed Grok was the most downloaded app on the UK App Store on Friday night after ministers threatened to take action unless the function to create sexually harassing images was removed.

Elon Musk’s X threatened with UK ban over wave of indecent AI images

The Guardian

Par :Peter Walker · Dan Milmo · Alexandra Topping · Helena Horton · Kiran Stacey and Amelia Gentleman

9 janvier 2026 à 23:49

Platform has restricted image creation on the Grok AI tool to paying subscribers, but victims and experts say this does not go far enough

Elon Musk’s X has been ordered by the UK government to tackle a wave of indecent AI images or face a de facto ban, as an expert said the platform was no longer a “safe space” for women.

The media watchdog, Ofcom, confirmed it would accelerate an investigation into X as a backlash grew against the site, which has hosted a deluge of images depicting partially stripped women and children.