Musk v Starmer: will UK ban X over Grok nudification? – The Latest
Jan 13, 2026•10 min
Episode description
The UK government is threatening Elon Musk’s X with the nuclear option: a ban. The social media platform is under pressure from ministers over the use of the Grok AI tool to manipulate images of women and children to remove their clothes. Ofcom, the UK’s media regulator, has launched an investigation into X – and the government says it will support a ban if it decides to press ahead. Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s senior national editor Aaron Sharp – watch on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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