Indonesia suspends Grok AI over sexualized images

January 10, 2026

TL;DR

Indonesia has suspended access to Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok.
The suspension is due to concerns about AI-generated sexualized photos of people, including children, created without consent.
Grok's image creation feature allegedly allowed users to sexualize images of women, including public figures.
Indonesia is the first country to block the tool, which was previously restricted to paying subscribers elsewhere.
Indonesian officials stated that non-consensual deepfake practices violate human rights and digital security.
Elon Musk's company, xAI, responded with "Legacy Media Lies."
European officials and tech campaigners criticized the limitations placed on Grok.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is considering a ban on Grok in Britain, calling the generated content "disgraceful" and "unlawful."
US Senator Ted Cruz stated that the images violate the Take It Down Act and X's terms of service, urging for guardrails and removal of unlawful content.
Elon Musk previously stated that users creating illegal content with Grok would face consequences.

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