The Government would back regulator Ofcom if it decided to implement a ban on accessing X from the UK over sexualised deepfake images.

It follows an ongoing backlash against the use of X's AI Grok to digitally remove clothing from images.

Sir Keir Starmer indicated that Elon Musk’s social media platform could be blocked in the UK

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

Governments and regulators from Europe to Asia have condemned reports X’s AI chatbot Grok was creating sexualised images of people, including children

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

The Government would back regulator Ofcom if it decided to implement a ban on accessing X from the UK over sexualised deepfake images.

Government signals support for possible Ofcom intervention on Grok as scrutiny of X’s AI tool intensifies

The government is due to provide an update on X’s deepfake row on Monday

Media regulator investigating site under Online Safety Act, with a de facto ban among possible punishments

The regulator has a range of powers to tackle illegal content on social media platforms

Ofcom said it will investigate the platform after its AI tool was used to ‘undress’ images of people without consent

Editorial: A flood of non-consensual deepfake bikini shots on X is putting the UK’s Online Safety Act to the test

Lucy Hough speaks to senior national news editor Aaron Sharp