Malaysia and Indonesia’s communications ministries announced their move against Grok in separate statements over the weekend
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission said on Sunday that it issued notices to X earlier in the year to seek tighter measures after it found “repeated misuse” of Grok to generate harmful content.
But in its response, X failed to address the inherent risks of its platform’s design and focused mainly on the reporting process for users, the regulator said.
It added that Grok will be blocked until effective safeguards are implemented and urged the public to report harmful online content.
Using Grok to produce sexually explicit content is a violation of human rights, dignity and online safety, Meutya Hafid, Indonesia’s communications and digital affairs minister, said in a post on Instagram.
The ministry has also asked Musk’s X to provide a clarification on the use of Grok.
Indonesian authorities have cracked down on other online sources of pornographic material in recent years, with platforms such as OnlyFans and Pornhub already banned in the country.
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