Grok may be useful, but unlimited power rarely behaves itself. The illusion collapsed when users fashioned indecent images of underage actresses, trampling rights with algorithmic ease. Fortunately, a few countries have sprung into action.

The United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada are moving toward coordinated action against X after Grok generated explicit deepfake images of women and children. Telegram reported that Downing Street has opened talks on joint restrictions. Along with that, Britain has explicitly warned of using online safety laws to force compliance.

"It, once again, is an example of social media not showing social responsibility," Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned Grok’s image tools publicly while speaking to reporters in Canberra. His remarks strengthened Canberra’s alignment with London and Ottawa, signaling political readiness rather than symbolic outrage.

Meanwhile, Indonesia escalated the situation by fully blocking access to the AI tool, citing human rights and digital safety violations. That decision raised pressure on allied governments. According to Telegram, British officials now view multinational action as a credible deterrent rather than a theoretical threat.

The situation grows more complex due to Donald Trump’s stance, which has included visa ban threats against five European officials back in December 2025. He accused them of pressuring American platforms into censorship, framing enforcement of laws like the United Kingdom’s Online Safety Act as an attack on United States sovereignty.

While governments fume, Elon Musk, the executive chairman of X, shows no intention of staying silent.

Elon Musk's response to the Grok outrage

Elon Musk addressed the Grok outrage through a rapid series of posts on X, placing responsibility on users rather than the tool. He reinforced this position through xAI statements, while simultaneously acknowledging internal safeguard failures after explicit images of minors circulated.

At the same time, Musk turned his criticism toward governments, particularly the United Kingdom, reacting on X to potential bans and online safety enforcement. He echoed United States political figures, framing foreign regulation as censorship and amplifying threats of diplomatic or economic retaliation.

Do you think the other countries should follow Indonesia's lead? Let us know in the comments!

Written by

Iffat Siddiqui

Edited by

Itti Mahajan