Authorities in Indonesia and Malaysia have temporarily blocked access to xAI's Grok chatbot amid serious concerns about its ability to prevent unsafe content. Regulators cited repeated failures in safeguards meant to block non-consensual sexual deepfakes, labeling the technology a threat to human rights, dignity, and digital security.
Indonesia's Minister of Communications, Meutya Hafid, emphasized that non-consensual AI-generated sexual material is a severe violation under national internet laws.
Malaysia has launched an investigation into potential misuse of AI tools on X, with access to Grok remaining suspended until xAI implements adequate safeguards in compliance with local regulations.
