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Creating non-consensual sexual images to become illegal amid Grok AI backlash

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology did not specify which day it would come into effect.

Evening Standard

Starmer warns X that if it cannot control Grok, ‘we will’

It comes as media watchdog Ofcom has launched an investigation into whether the social media platform has breached UK law.

Evening Standard

Law making creation of nonconsensual, intimate images illegal to come into force this week – as it happened

Liz Kendall says decision by X last week to restrict the Grok AI deepfake tool to subscribers did not go far enough

The Guardian - UK

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PM slams X over ongoing AI sexploitation claims

Anthony Albanese has taken Elon Musk's X platform to task for failing to meet community standards in relation to AI-generated sexualised images.

AAP

Grok’s AI tool stripping women on X opens up a new frontier in systemic abuse of women in India

IN FOCUS: Arpan Rai speaks to victims of Grok’s sexualised AI images in India, where there are calls for Elon Musk’s X to do much more to protect women already navigating a highly patriarchal society

The Independent UK

Mississippi Lands $20B xAI Data Centre: Jobs Surge but Pollution Fears Grow

Mississippi has landed a record-breaking $20 billion (£14.89 billion) investment from Elon Musk's xAI to build the 'MACROHARDRR' data centre in Southaven.

International Business Times UK

Cardi B Slams 'Disgusting' Grok AI 'Sex Offender' Claim Against Her Father

Cardi B has condemned what she called a 'disgusting' claim generated by Grok AI that falsely labelled her father a sex offender, accusing the platform of spreading dangerous misinformation.

International Business Times UK

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‘Abusive’ AI undressing trend is taking over X thanks to Elon Musk’s Grok, analysis reveals

Elon Musk’s Grok is undressing children as regulators scramble to crackdown on platform

The Independent UK

Grok AI still being used to digitally undress women and children despite suspension pledge

Degrading pictures being posted on Elon Musk’s site despite the platform pledging to suspend people who generate them

The Guardian - UK

MPs should ‘question consciences’ on using X, says campaigner sanctioned by US

Imran Ahmed said the influence of big tech firms, including Mr Musk’s platform, was behind the bid to remove him from the US.

Evening Standard

UK campaigner targeted by Trump accuses tech giants of ‘sociopathic greed’

Exclusive: Imran Ahmed says US companies are ‘corrupting the system’ of politics by seeking to avoid accountability

The Guardian - UK

British campaigner launches legal challenge against Trump administration after deportation threat

Imran Ahmed, an anti-disinformation advocate, claims he is being targeted for scrutinising social media companies

The Guardian - UK

Visa ban for European critics of online harm is first shot in US free speech war

Legislation that seeks to curb harmful content is viewed as a threat to Silicon Valley by many Maga politicians

The Guardian - UK

Elon Musk’s X wins appeal to lift block on Australians seeing Charlie Kirk shooting footage

In successful challenge, X argued the video wasn’t excessively offensive and was an objective record of a ‘public event of historical and political significance’

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The Independent UK

Starlink satellites almost smash into Chinese ones, SpaceX says

Even a small collision in space could be potentially disastrous, experts have warned

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s social media ban launched with barely a hitch – but the real test is still to come

The policy to cut off social media access for more than 2 million under-16s remains popular with Australians, while other countries look to follow suit

Android Central

The EU just slapped X with a €120 million fine for its 'deceptive' blue checks

X has been hit with a €120 million fine — the first major financial penalty under the EU's new Digital Services Act.

The Independent UK

Renewed fighting in eastern Congo threatens 'historic' peace deal brokered by Trump

Residents of eastern Congo say fighting has intensified despite a peace agreement signed by the Congolese and Rwandan presidents in Washington, D.C., with U.S. President Donald Trump in attendance

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The Independent UK

What to know about the Eurovision Song Contest as Israel's participation sparks walkouts

The Eurovision Song Contest is facing a major crisis after four countries pulled out over Israel's participation

Euronews

X's new location feature exposes far-right European accounts based in Asia or Australia

Accounts from Asia and Australia are propagating extremist views in Europe, according to an analysis of X posts.

The Guardian - UK

Dark forces are preventing us fighting the climate crisis – by taking knowledge hostage

The fundamental problem is this: that most of the means of communication are owned or influenced by the very rich, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

Newslaundry

Amendments to IT Rules on content takedown orders set to kick in on Nov 15

Following a legal tussle with Elon Musk’s X, the central government has announced changes to Rule 3(1)(d) of the Information Technology Rules. These amendments are set to take effect on November 15.

Evening Standard

Armando Iannucci teases TV satire of tech bros: 'we'll have to crowdfund it'

Silicon Valley is due its own Thick of It

AAP

Social media ban could pull the plug on young artists

YouTube warns blocking young people from accessing its platform will lead to unintended consequences for online safety and hinder emerging talent.

The Independent UK

Elon Musk’s X says it will appeal Indian court ruling to ‘defend free expression’

Karnataka High Court ruling allows over two million police officers nationwide to issue content takedown requests via secretive online portal

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