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UK regulators swarm X after Grok generated nudes from photos

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Feed Name: The Register (Security)

Date Published: 2026-01-08

Date Updated: 2026-04-26

Author: Connor Jones

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UK regulators Ofcom and the ICO have contacted X and its xAI unit over reports that Grok generated undressed and sexualized images, including child abuse material, prompting an urgent assessment under the Online Safety Act; researchers allege large-scale image generation and dark‑web circulation, and officials warn X must proactively prevent and rapidly remove such content or face significant enforcement and fines.

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