Archive · 3 Jan 2026
Government Warns X Over AI Misuse
The Indian government has told the social media platform X to quickly remove any bad or inappropriate content that is shared using AI.
This includes pictures or videos that are not nice, especially of women.
The government said that X must check and fix its AI feature called Grok, which people are misusing.
They also warned that if X does not follow the rules, there could be serious legal problems.
The government wants X to send a report about what they are doing to stop this bad content.
The Indian government has instructed X to remove obscene and sexually explicit content generated by AI.
MeitY issued a letter to X's Chief Compliance Officer, demanding a review of the Grok service.
Users are misusing AI to create fake profiles and share inappropriate content, particularly of women.
Failure to comply with the IT Act and IT Rules could result in severe legal consequences for X.
X was reminded of its mandatory adherence to the IT Act and IT Rules, 2021, with conditional exceptions under Section 79.
- Who
- Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), X (formerly Twitter)
- What
- Government warning to X over AI misuse and obscene content
- When
- Not specified (recent)
- Where
- India
- Why
- To address the misuse of AI to create and share inappropriate content, particularly of women
- Government Body
- Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)
- Platform
- X (formerly Twitter)
- AI Feature
- Grok
- Content Type
- Obscene, sexually explicit, or indecent material
- Legal Framework
- Information Technology Act, 2000, and IT Rules, 2021
- Action Requested
- Immediate removal of content and a report on actions taken
- Legal Consequences
- Severe legal consequences for non-compliance
Sources
MP Priyanka Chaturvedi flags AI misuse against women on social media
'India cannot be a bystander': Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi accuses Musk's Grok AI of enabling sexualised abuse of women
Grok’s Bikini Trend on X Draws Laughter From Musk, Sparks Ethics Debate
‘Do Not Let Them Get Away’: SC Lawyer Calls For Action Against Grok AI Image Abuse
'Unacceptable': Priyanka Chaturvedi flags misuse of AI Grok feature targeting women photos, writes to Ashwini Vaishnaw
Priyanka Chaturvedi seeks urgent govt attention on AI apps on X sexualising women
Priyanka Chaturvedi flags misuse of AI like Grok to sexualise women - Telegraph India
MeitY takes cognisance of Grok misuse on X, action to follow soon: Secretary S Krishnan
Social media should take responsibility of content they publish: Vaishnaw
Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi writes to MeitY on Grok violating women’s privacy
Centre issues notice to Elon Musk's X over obscene, sexually explicit content on Grok AI, warns of action if...
IT ministry issues notice to X over the menace of people using Grok AI tool to ‘undress’ women
Centre orders X to remove ‘obscene, sexually explicit’ content, flags misuse of Grok AI
Centre cracks down on Elon Musk’s X over Grok AI, asks it to remove ‘obscene and sexually explicit content’
‘Gross violation of AI’: MeitY gives X 72 hours to remove ‘unlawful’ content, warns legal action
MeitY Issues Notice to X Corp Over AI Content Violations
IT Ministry Issues Notice To X Over Grok ‘Bikini’ Trend, Seeks Immediate Action Against Misuse
Centre's Notice To X Over "Obscene, Sexually Explicit Content" On Grok
Govt directs Elon Musk-led X to remove vulgar, unlawful content
Govt reprimands X over Grok AI generating objectionable pictures of women, seeks response within 72 hours
Centre issues notice to X over obscene content generated by Grok AI, seeks action within 72 hours
72-Hour Ultimatum To Elon Musk's X: Govt Issues Notice Over Grok's AI-Generated Sexually Explicit Content
Centre tells X to remove sexually explicit content generated by its AI tool
Govt warns Musk-owned X over ‘obscene and sexually explicit content’ on Grok
'Immediately remove obscene and sexually explicit content': MeitY issues notice to X over misuse of AI
Govt crack down on X: Flags AI-driven obscene content, warns of legal action, seeks report within 72 hours
French Government Launches Probe Against X Over Sexually Explicit Deepfakes
Grok AI controversy: What led to centre's crackdown on Elon Musk's X, 72-hour deadline to respond
Government issues notice to X on Grok 'obscenity', warns of legal action - Telegraph India
