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MNN Global · January 12, 2026 · 1 min read

Malaysia and Indonesia block Musk’s Grok over explicit deepfakes

What happened: Malaysia and Indonesia have blocked access to Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok due to concerns over sexually explicit deepfake images being shared on X. The images involve sexualised depictions of real people generated by the AI.

Why it matters:

  • The ban highlights growing worries about AI-generated content and its potential misuse.
  • Users in these countries are directly affected by restricted access to the Grok service.

MNN Take: Authorities in Malaysia and Indonesia acted to prevent the spread of inappropriate AI-generated images, reflecting increasing regulatory scrutiny of AI tools and their content moderation challenges.

Sources: BBC Business