UK media regulator Ofcom has launched a formal, high-priority investigation into Elon Musk's social media platform X under the Online Safety Act.
UK media regulator Ofcom has launched a formal, high-priority investigation into Elon Musk's social media platform X under the Online Safety Act.
The investigation follows public outcry over its integrated Grok AI tool being used to generate and share illegal sexualized images of women and children, reports The Guardian.
The investigation will assess whether X failed in its legal duties to assess risks, prevent users from accessing illegal content -- specifically nonconsensual intimate images and child sexual abuse material -- and to implement effective age verification for pornography.
Technology Secretary Liz Kendall condemned the "vile" and illegal content, stating that Ofcom has the government's full backing and can impose fines up to 10% of global revenue or, in the most severe cases, seek a court order to block UK access to the site.
The probe was initiated after an urgent assessment of X's response to Ofcom's concerns, with the regulator citing reports of Grok being used to create deepfake images by digitally removing clothing from photographs.
Sharon Florentine is the editorial director for CyberRisk Alliance’s Channel Brands and acting editorial director for SC UK. She is responsible for setting strategy and editorial direction and developing content for news, features, analysis and other written content, moderates live webcasts, and oversees research projects. Sharon has previously held key editorial, content and leadership positions at DevOps.com, Security Boulevard, CIO.com, Ziff Davis Enterprise, and CRN, among others.
Sharon Florentine is the editorial director for CyberRisk Alliance’s Channel Brands and acting editorial director for SC UK. She is responsible for setting strategy and editorial direction and developing content for news, features, analysis and other written content, moderates live webcasts, and oversees research projects. Sharon has previously held key editorial, content and leadership positions at DevOps.com, Security Boulevard, CIO.com, Ziff Davis Enterprise, and CRN, among others.
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