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Can X be banned under UK law and what are the other options?

UK media regulator is investigating whether X has breached the Online Safety Act – what could happen next?

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sabato 10 gennaio 2026·independent.co.uk
Musk claims outcry over Grok deepfakes used as an ‘excuse for censorship’
Governments and regulators from Europe to Asia have condemned reports X’s AI chatbot Grok was creating sexualised images of people, including children
sabato 10 gennaio 2026·theguardian.com
Elon Musk says UK wants to suppress free speech as X faces possible ban
Ministers warn platform could be blocked after Grok AI used to create sexual images without consent

domenica 11 gennaio 2026·

independent.co.uk

US official warns UK against ‘Russia-style’ ban on X over AI-generated images

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

lunedì 12 gennaio 2026·

theguardian.com

UK threatens action against X over sexualised AI images of women and children

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

lunedì 12 gennaio 2026·

theguardian.com

Ofcom investigating Elon Musk’s X after outcry over sexualised AI images

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

lunedì 12 gennaio 2026·

bbc.com

Ofcom investigates Elon Musk's X over Grok AI sexual deepfakes

The watchdog said it had received reports of the platform's Grok AI chatbot creating undressed images of people.

lunedì 12 gennaio 2026·

lemonde.fr

UK media regulator opens investigation into X's AI over sexualized image generation

Ofcom is probing whether X breached UK law after its AI chatbot Grok was used to generate sexualized images of women and children.

lunedì 12 gennaio 2026·

independent.co.uk

Will X be banned in the UK and how would it happen?

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

lunedì 12 gennaio 2026·

upi.com

Britain launches investigation into X for explicit deepfakes by Grok - UPI.com

The British government has launched an investigation into X after its AI tool Grok was found to be creating sexualized images of women and girls.

lunedì 12 gennaio 2026·

independent.co.uk

Ofcom launches formal probe into Musk’s X after outcry over sexualised AI images

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

lunedì 12 gennaio 2026·

fortune.com

U.K. investigation into X over AI deepfakes risks igniting a US-Europe free speech battle | Fortune

U.K. online safety regulator Ofcom has opened a formal investigation into X over allegedly illegal deepfakes created by its Grok AI chatbot.

lunedì 12 gennaio 2026·

aljazeera.com

UK to investigate Elon Musk’s Grok over ‘deeply concerning’ deepfakes

Pressure on after Starmer said Musk's X needs to 'get a grip' on Grok; Downing Street has threatened to leave platform.

lunedì 12 gennaio 2026·

theguardian.com

The Guardian view on regulating big tech: politicians must back Ofcom’s challenge to Musk | Editorial

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

martedì 13 gennaio 2026·

theguardian.com