Child abuse material ‘systemic’ on Elon Musk’s X amid Grok scandal, Australian online safety regulator warned

Australia's eSafety commissioner warned Elon Musk's X in January that child abuse material was "systemic" and more accessible on the platform than on other mainstream services. The warning came after X's chatbot, Grok, was used to generate sexualized images of women and children. The commissioner's letter, obtained by the Guardian Australia, referenced Musk's prior promise to prioritize the removal of child exploitation material. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described the images generated by Grok as "abhorrent." The eSafety commission's concerns highlight ongoing challenges in regulating online content and protecting children from exploitation on social media platforms.

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