A quick update from the campaign BAN X in the EU!
2026 started with a new infamous move by Elon Musk on his platform X, allowing everyone to use Grok AI to create and disseminate child pornography and undress any woman. The response to the scandal has been huge and international, to the point that Indonesia blocked Musk’s platform, and now the UK is seriously discussing a ban as well.
The campaign BAN X in EU urges the European Commission to hold an urgent discussion for the banning of X's Grok across Europe. The content created by Elon Musk violates European laws that protect the dignity and privacy of children and women in Europe. Banning X in Europe is now an even more urgent matter, adding to the harm caused by disinformation shared on the platform; it now directly targets citizens' dignity.
Share and sign the Petition to Ban X in Europe:
https://www.BAN-X-in.EU
The argument of banning X gains momentum in this article:
Elon Musk’s X must be banned
https://disconnect.blog/elon-musks-x-must-be-banned/
Regulators need to stop cowering before the richest man in the world.
By Paris Marx, January 8, 2026
How the scandal and the reactions evolved in the past few days:
EU orders X to keep Grok documents for longer amid sexualised AI photos furore
https://www.reuters.com/world/eu-commission-has-ordered-x-retain-all-grok-documents-until-end-2026-2026-01-08/
By Reuters, January 8, 2026
Indonesia blocks Musk’s Grok chatbot due to risk of pornographic content
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/10/indonesia-blocks-musks-grok-chatbot-due-to-risk-of-pornographic-content
Sat 10 Jan 2026
Move comes after governments and regulators from Europe to Asia have condemned the AI tool and some have opened inquiries into sexualised content
Elon Musk’s X threatened with UK ban over wave of indecent AI images
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/09/musks-x-ordered-by-uk-government-to-tackle-wave-of-indecent-imagery-or-face-ban
Fri 9 Jan 2026.
Platform has restricted image creation on the Grok AI tool to paying subscribers, but victims and experts say this does not go far enough
Elon Musk says UK wants to suppress free speech as X faces possible ban
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/10/elon-musk-uk-free-speech-x-ban-grok-ai
By Helena Horton, Sat 10 Jan 2026.
Ministers warn platform could be blocked after Grok AI used to create sexual images without consent.
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