Musk’s X Faces Malaysia Legal Action Over Grok Sexual Images (1)

Jan. 13, 2026, 10:10 AM UTC

Malaysia said it will take legal action against Elon Musk’s X for failing to protect users in the Southeast Asian nation, just days after it banned the artificial intelligence tool Grok over its generation of sexualized content.

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission said it will commence legal proceedings shortly against X and Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI. The regulator is pursuing the case with Malaysia’s Ministry of Communications.

“This action concerns their failure to ensure user safety in Malaysia in relation to the use of Grok,” the communications regulator said in a statement on Tuesday. It said it ...

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