IT Ministry orders X to ‘audit’ and cease morphed pictures of women in Grok chatbot

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) directed social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to review its Grok chatbot, which allegedly responds to users’ requests to undress or alter clothing in women’s photos.
Shiv Sena (UBT) Rajya Sabha MP Priyanka Chaturvedi raised concerns about Grok’s inappropriate interactions in a letter to IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
The IT Ministry accused Grok of being misused to generate and share derogatory images or videos of women, which are in violation of the Information Technology Act and Rules, 2021.
It warned X of stringent legal consequences if it fails to remove or disable the allegedly offending content and not adhere to timelines prescribed under the IT Rules.
The Ministry emphasized the need for social media platforms to take responsibility for the content on their platforms and comply with legal obligations and statutory exemptions conditionally.
The directive comes amidst broader efforts by the Indian government to enforce stricter regulations against obscene and pornographic content on social media platforms.
X has until Monday, January 5, 2026, to send an ‘Action Taken Report’ on the matter.
The IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw had highlighted the necessity for social media firms to manage and regulate the content on their platforms.

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