Social media platform X has admitted shortcomings in its content moderation and assured the Indian government of full compliance with local laws after obscene content went viral on the platform, officials said. According to the government, X took corrective action after being warned of legal consequences. The company said it has blocked over 3,500 pieces of content and deleted more than 600 accounts, adding that obscene images will no longer be permitted on the platform. X also said India is a major market for the company and that stricter moderation will strengthen trust and compliance. The action follows a letter written on January 2 by Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi to IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, raising concerns over the misuse of X’s AI chatbot, Grok. Also Read| Musk’s Grok restricts image tools following outrage over obscene photos The Centre directed X the same day to immediately remove obscene and vulgar content allegedly generated using the AI tool, warning of legal action if it failed to comply. Chaturvedi alleged that Grok was being misused to create objectionable content involving women. According to her complaint, users, often operating fake accounts, posted women’s photographs and prompted the AI to alter images in a sexualised manner, including changing clothing without consent. She said even women who shared their own photos online were being targeted, calling it a serious violation of privacy and dignity. Also Read| How Elon Musk’s AI sparked a global storm over safety Meanwhile, X owner Elon Musk had earlier defended Grok, saying responsibility lies with users, not the tool itself. On January 3, Musk compared the AI to a pen, arguing that it does not decide how it is used and that outcomes depend on user input. The government, however, has maintained that platforms must ensure compliance with India’s IT Act and Rules, 2021, particularly in cases involving deepfakes, AI-generated abuse, and content violating women’s safety and privacy.
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