UK media regulator says concerns persist over X's handling of illegal content
The regulator will also assess whether X met legal duties to protect UK users as reports on Grok deepfake images and outside expert engagement continue.
- On Wednesday, Britain's media regulator, Ofcom, announced the remainder of its investigation into Elon Musk-owned X will focus on the platform's effectiveness in removing illegal hate and terror content.
- The regulator opened the case in January after reports that the Grok chatbot, developed by SpaceXAI, generated non-consensual sexualized images, prompting X to strengthen protections for UK users earlier this year.
- According to its first quarterly report, X now meets commitments to review reported illegal posts within 24 hours on average, with at least 85% assessed within 48 hours.
- Despite improved response times, the regulator cited "ongoing concerns" about the effectiveness of X's efforts and received mixed reports on the company's engagement with third-party experts.
- Further analysis is expected early next year to determine if X complied with legal duties, with the regulator set to issue a provisional view should it find any failures.
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