Indonesia and Malaysia Block Grok Over Non-Consensual, Sexualized Deepfakes

Indonesia and Malaysia Block Grok Over Non-Consensual, Sexualized Deepfakes

Grok Blocked in Indonesia, Malaysia Over Deepfake Abuse In a swift and decisive response to a growing digital safety crisis, Indonesia and Malaysia have temporarily blocked access to xAI’s Grok chatbot following reports that it generated non-consensual, sexualized deepfake images—often depicting real women and even minors. The bans mark the strongest governmental actions yet against AI systems producing harmful synthetic media, raising urgent questions about platform accountability, user safeguards, and the limits of generative AI. Credit: Jakub Porzycki / NurPhoto / Getty Images Why Are Indonesia and Malaysia Blocking Grok? Both nations cited serious concerns over human rights violations and digital safety. Indonesia’s Communications and Digital Minister Meutya Hafid stated plainly that “the practice of non-consensual sexual deepfakes is a serious violation of human rights, dignity, and the security of citizens in the digital space.” Officials in Jakarta have also summoned representative…