India orders Musk's X to fix Grok over "obscene" AI content

January 2, 2026

TL;DR

India has ordered X to implement technical and procedural changes for its AI chatbot Grok.
The order addresses "obscene" content generated by Grok, including AI-altered images of women.
X must restrict the generation of nudity, sexualization, and other unlawful material.
The platform has 72 hours to submit an action-taken report on preventing prohibited content.
Non-compliance risks X losing "safe harbor" protections under Indian law.
Concerns were raised by users and Indian parliamentarian Priyanka Chaturvedi.
X acknowledged lapses in safeguards for sexualized images involving minors, which were later removed.
Images of women in bikinis generated by Grok remained accessible on X.
India issued a broader advisory to social media platforms about complying with local laws on obscene content.
Failure to comply with the advisory could lead to legal action under India's IT and criminal laws.
India's actions could impact global technology companies and set a precedent for AI-generated content regulation.
X is currently challenging aspects of India's content regulation rules in court.

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