Indonesia Lifts Ban on Grok After New Assurances From X Corp

New York Times - WorldCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Jin Yu YoungFebruary 1, 2026 at 11:33 AM

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Indonesia lifted its ban on Grok, Elon Musk's AI chatbot, weeks after blocking it due to the generation of sexually explicit images of real people. The Indonesian Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs reversed the ban after receiving assurances from X Corp, a subsidiary of xAI, outlining steps to prevent misuse and improve the service. The ban is lifted conditionally, with the possibility of reinstatement if further violations occur. Indonesia, along with Malaysia and the Philippines, initially banned Grok after it generated millions of sexually explicit images on X. The creation of nonconsensual, sexually explicit imagery using Grok has drawn outrage from officials around the world.

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