Indonesia suspends access to Grok over AI-generated sexualised content

Indonesia has temporarily blocked access to Grok, an AI chatbot developed by xAI, citing concerns over the generation and dissemination of sexualised images, including non-consensual deepfake content.
The Ministry of Communications and Digital Affairs said the move is necessary to protect women, children, and the public from harm linked to AI-generated explicit imagery that officials see as a serious violation of human rights and digital security.
“The ministry has also requested Platform X to promptly provide clarification regarding the negative impacts arising from the use of Grok,” Communications and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid said in a statement on Saturday.