Grok limits image generation to paid users; not enough, says govtMeitY's concernThe issue will remain if X continues to allow the generation, hosting, uploading or sharing of obscene and illegal content t...
10 Jan, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
Elon Musk-led X saw AI media grievances surge post Grok Imagine rollout in IndiaGrievances filed with social media platform X in India against synthetic or manipulated media surged to an estimated 983 in September 2025,...
09 Jan, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Grok obscene AI content: X submits response, IT Ministry deems it 'inadequate'The government has sought more details from X, including specific action taken on obscene content linked to its Grok AI and steps to preven...
07 Jan, 2026, 09.51 PM IST
Grok obscene AI content: Govt gives X time till Jan 7 to submit reportIn a recent development, the Indian government has extended the deadline for social media platform X to address issues surrounding explicit...
06 Jan, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
Harbour changes in different portsSocial media platform X risks losing its 'safe harbour' status in India. This is due to content generated by its AI bot, Grok. The governme...
05 Jan, 2026, 11.12 PM IST
Grok’s ‘Spicy Mode’ cooks up a stormHigh-profile cases involving women celebrities at the receiving end include the likes of Taylor Swift, whose AI-generated offensive videos ...
05 Jan, 2026, 06.01 AM IST
Grok user making illegal content will suffer same consequence as uploading such content: MuskMicroblogging platform X owner Elon Musk declared users of its AI service Grok generating illegal content will face severe penalties. This ...
04 Jan, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
ETtech Explainer: Why Grok’s edgy AI image generator has come under fireAmid huge backlash online, India on Friday wrote to X, highlighting its failure to observe statutory due diligence under the Indian IT rule...
03 Jan, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
OTT crackdown: Govt bans Ullu, ALTT, Desiflix, Mojflix & 20+ platforms over vulgar contentThe Indian government has banned several OTT platforms, including Ullu and ALTT, for displaying obscene and vulgar content violating the In...
26 Jul, 2025, 03.38 PM IST
Govt blocks 25 OTT platforms for streaming obscene, vulgar contentThe action to disable 26 websites and 14 apps have been taken in consultation with the ministries of home affairs, electronics and IT, and ...
26 Jul, 2025, 06.00 AM IST
MIB asks ISPs to block 25 streaming platforms over obscenity, indecent representationThe Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has ordered a ban on 25 OTT platforms. These platforms allegedly host inappropriate content. I...
25 Jul, 2025, 11.58 PM IST
Visiting Pornhub could soon be illegal in the U.S.: Senators introduce new bill that may ban pornography nationwidePornhub could soon be illegal in the U.S.: Interstate Obscenity Definition Act, introduced by Utah Senator Mike Lee, could lead to a nation...
13 May, 2025, 09.51 PM IST
Supreme Court seeks Centre’s response on OTT content regulation petitionThe Supreme Court has addressed a petition concerning objectionable content on OTT platforms and social media, issuing notices to the Centr...
28 Apr, 2025, 07.36 PM IST
ETtech Explainer: The govt’s ban on OTT platformsThe government banned 18 over-the-top apps for housing obscene, vulgar and, in some cases, pornographic content. The move comes after risin...
15 Mar, 2024, 03.30 PM IST
OTT apps ban: I&B Ministry blocks 18 OTT platforms for publishing vulgar contentOTT apps ban: The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (I&B) has taken action against 18 OTT platforms for publishing inappropriate and e...
14 Mar, 2024, 03.02 PM IST
18 OTT apps blocked for vulgar content: Here is the complete list of apps and websites blocked todayThe Union government banned 18 OTT platforms, 19 websites, 10 apps (7 on Google Play Store, 3 on Apple App Store), and 57 associated social...
14 Mar, 2024, 12.32 PM IST
Government may ask social media companies to list out steps taken to curb sleazeThe government had sent notices to these companies on October 6, a day after ET sought the comments of senior electronics and information t...
11 Oct, 2023, 06.01 AM IST