Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter) is facing a potential ban in a country due to its AI undressing controversy. The social media platform’s AI chatbot, generating sexualized images of women and children without consent, has led to grim consideration.
X (Twitter) under threat of getting banned in this country
X (formerly Twitter) is at risk of a potential ban in the UK due to its AI chatbot, Grok, generating non-consensual sexualized images of women and children. An article published in the British publication The Telegraph on January 8 confirmed the possibility of the swirling ban rumors.
On January 7, Prime Minister Keir Starmer asked Ofcom, the UK’s government-approved media regulator, to keep all options open. “This is disgraceful. It’s disgusting and it’s not to be tolerated,” Starmer declared. “X need to get their act together and get this material down — and we will take action on this because it’s simply not tolerable.”
In the UK, the Online Safety Act 2023 gives Parliament the authority to regulate online content. They can suppress content deemed illegal or harmful to kids. They can even ban social media sites that fail to remove illegal images, like child abuse material or revenge porn.
Elon Musk, the world’s richest man and X owner, reshared a post opposing the UK’s potential ban on the platform.
“URGENT ALERT: Reports indicate the UK authorities are exploring a potential block on ?,” the post read. “As the leading news application in the UK, ? serves as a vital daily resource for millions seeking accurate, unfiltered information. X is #1 for news in the UK.”
For those unaware, Musk had previously slammed the UK’s Online Safety Act, claiming it’s a tool for “suppression of the people”.
Meanwhile, OfCom has initiated an investigation and made “urgent contact” with X, urging them to address the issue. However, before considering a ban, the agency would have to follow a legal process. It includes a thorough investigation and provisional ruling. If X doesn’t comply with Ofcom’s concerns, the UK regulator has the power seek a court order to block X’s website and app in the UK.
