Strict action by Government of India – sent notice to ‘X’ on objectionable content of women and sought reply

New Delhi, January 2. The Government of India has taken strict action against the objectionable content of women on the AI ​​service ‘Grok’ of the social media platform ‘X’ and has sent a notice to ‘X’ and sought its reply.

The government has received reports that Grok is being misused. It is being used to create and spread objectionable and sexually explicit content targeting women.

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has issued this notice to The ministry says that X’s AI service ‘Grok’ is not fulfilling its responsibilities under the Information Technology Act, 2000 and IT Rules, 2021.

Ministry’s warning – such actions will not be tolerated

The ministry has expressed deep concern that Grok’s AI capabilities are being misused. Users are using it to create synthetic (fake) photos and videos. This content is derogatory and violates the privacy and dignity of women. MeitY has warned that such actions promote sexual harassment. This weakens legal safeguards. Such actions will not be tolerated at all.

Matter related to safety and respect of women

This matter is very serious because it is directly related to the safety and respect of women. New technologies like AI should be used responsibly. The government wants to ensure that such technologies are not misused. ‘X’ must respond to this notice and explain how they will fix the problem. If they do not follow the rules, the government can take further action.