"The move comes after Musk was threatened with fines and several countries pushed back publicly against the tool that allowed users to alter online images to remove the subjects' clothes. The European Commission said on Monday that such images circulating on X were unlawful and appalling. The United Kingdom's data regulator also said it had asked the platform to explain how it was complying with data protection laws following concerns that Grok was generating sexually abusive images of women."
"The EU executive, for its part, said it had taken note of the recent changes. But EU digital affairs spokesperson Thomas Regnier told reporters, This doesn't change our fundamental issue, paid subscription or non-paid subscription. We don't want to see such images. It's as simple as that, he said, adding, What we're asking platforms to do is to make sure that their design, that their systems do not allow the generation of such illegal content."
Grok limited image generation and editing on X to paying subscribers amid backlash over its use to create sexualised deepfakes. The change followed threats of fines and public pushback from several countries over a tool that allowed users to remove subjects' clothes. The European Commission called such images unlawful and appalling and ordered X to retain internal documents and data related to Grok until the end of 2026. The UK's data regulator asked how X complies with data protection laws. Downing Street called the paywall insulting to victims and not a solution; EU officials said paid access does not address the core problem.
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