Washington. Elon Musk’s social media platform X may be banned in Britain. The reason for this is the big controversy surrounding X’s AI chatbot Grok. According to reports, pictures of women and children were shown without clothes using Grok, after which the British government has become strict. According to the report of British newspaper Telegraph, this matter is so serious that now all options to take action against X are being considered.
Objectionable pictures made by AI Grok raise concerns
According to the Telegraph report, X’s AI chatbot Grok created such pictures in which women and children were shown in obscene and sexual gestures. In some cases, photographs of children were also altered in such a way, which falls under the category of serious crime by law. It has been said in the report that this content can fall in the category of child sexual abuse material, which will not be tolerated at all in Britain.
UK PM Keir Starmer gave strict instructions to Ofcom
Describing this matter as very serious, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has asked media regulator Ofcom to “keep all options open.” This clearly means that if needed, the X app can be completely blocked in Britain. According to Telegraph, the Prime Minister said that X will have to immediately remove such content, because it is not only wrong but also illegal.
Strict action may be taken against X under Online Safety Act
The Telegraph quoted sources at 10 Downing Street as saying that the British government has very strict powers under the Online Safety Act. Under this law, billions of pounds of fine can be imposed on social media companies or the platform can even be blocked in the country. X has about 65 crore users worldwide, out of which about 2 crore users are in Britain only, hence the news of the ban is considered very big.
Pictures made from Grok reached the dark web
It has been said in the report that objectionable pictures made with Grok were also shared on dark web forums. Britain’s Internet watchdog has warned that many of these pictures fall into the category of illegal child abuse content. This is why Ofcom has immediately contacted X and asked to start an investigation into this entire matter.
Prime Minister’s strict message: will not tolerate
Keir Starmer said in a conversation with Greatest Hits Radio that X will have to control this issue immediately. He clearly said that this is wrong, illegal and it will not be tolerated under any circumstances. The Prime Minister has given Ofcom complete freedom to take the strictest possible action in this matter.
Elon Musk’s displeasure on Online Safety Act
Meanwhile, Elon Musk has already criticized Britain’s Online Safety Act. He says that this law has been made to suppress the voice of the people. However, the British government believes that this law is very important to make online platforms responsible and stop illegal content.
Will X really be banned in Britain?
According to the Telegraph report, Ofcom will have to follow the legal process before any ban. This includes investigation, preliminary decision and an opportunity for the company to respond. If At present Ofcom has said that it has “immediately contacted” X and the matter is being investigated.
