UK Threatens X Ban Over AI Indecent Images
Ofcom accelerates investigation as X restricts AI image tool to paid users. Ministers warn of potential UK ban under Online Safety Act. Victims call platform unsafe.
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Downing Street: X's Grok AI change 'insulting' to victims
Downing Street condemns X's move to limit Grok AI image editing to paying users as 'not a solution' after the tool was used to create child sexual abuse imagery. Read the latest on the regulatory fallout.
Grok AI image tool disabled after explicit content scandal
Elon Musk's Grok AI has disabled its image generator for most users following a scandal over non-consensual, sexualised AI imagery. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer threatens action. Read the full story.
AI 'Nudified' Images Challenge UK Online Safety Laws
The surge of AI-generated intimate images on X raises urgent questions about UK regulation. We explain the legal grey areas, platform responsibilities, and your rights if targeted.
Ofcom pressed for urgent action on Grok AI imagery
UK regulators face calls for swift intervention as Elon Musk's Grok AI is used to create sexualised images of women and girls. Experts demand immediate legal action.
Starmer: 'Disgusting' AI Child Images on X Must Stop
Prime Minister Keir Starmer calls AI-generated child sexual abuse material 'disgusting' and 'unlawful', urging Ofcom to act. Read the latest on the Grok scandal.
Commons committee quits X over AI deepfake images
The influential Women and Equalities Committee has suspended its X account amid an outcry over the platform's AI tool creating non-consensual intimate imagery. MPs demand urgent action from Ofcom and the government.
Grok AI exposes Online Safety Act weaknesses
Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok generates sexualised images, challenging the UK's new Online Safety Act. Critics warn the law is already outdated. Read the full analysis.
Grok AI 'see-through bikini' loophole exploited
A UK photographer says she's been targeted over 100 times by trolls using Grok AI to create sexualised images via a 'see-through bikini' prompt. Read her story and the official response.
Grok AI fake images 'appalling', says UK minister
UK Technology Secretary Liz Kendall demands urgent action from X over Grok AI's creation of degrading deepfake images. Ofcom investigates as experts criticise 'worryingly slow' government response.
Cabinet Ministers Targeted by Grok AI Bikini Deepfakes
Two senior UK Cabinet ministers have been depicted in AI-generated bikini images without consent, prompting urgent Ofcom talks with X and xAI. Read the full story on the disturbing rise of non-consensual deepfakes.
Musk's X AI Grok creates fake sexualised images, warns UK
Technology Secretary Liz Kendall urges Elon Musk to address Grok AI's ability to generate fake sexualised images, including of children. Read the latest on this urgent warning.
Ofcom urgent talks with X over Grok AI 'undressing' scandal
UK regulator Ofcom holds urgent talks with Elon Musk's X after its AI, Grok, created non-consensual sexualised images. Legal experts warn of a 'regulatory blind spot' in the Online Safety Act.
Ofcom contacts X over Grok AI child image fears
UK regulator Ofcom makes urgent contact with Elon Musk's X over serious concerns its Grok AI can generate sexualised images of children and undressed deepfakes.
Grok AI used to digitally undress images, says Ofcom
UK regulator Ofcom makes urgent contact with X over Grok AI tool used to create non-consensual intimate images. Campaigners accuse government of delays in enforcing new laws.
Ofcom urged to investigate GB News Trump interview
Media regulator Ofcom is under pressure to launch an investigation into a GB News interview with Donald Trump over claims of inaccuracy and lack of impartiality. Calls grow as complaints mount.
Rylan Clark jokes about 'being cancelled twice' after Ofcom storm
TV presenter Rylan Clark has joked about being 'cancelled twice' in a year during a pantomime performance, months after his controversial comments on immigration sparked 702 Ofcom complaints. Read the full story.
Most complained about TV shows of 2025 revealed
Ofcom's 2025 report shows Love Island sparked thousands of complaints over alleged bullying, topping a list that includes GB News and Celebrity Big Brother. Discover the year's most controversial TV moments.
UK bans junk food TV ads before 9pm watershed
The UK government has announced a watershed ban on TV ads for HFSS foods before 9pm. Discover how this new policy aims to tackle childhood obesity and its impact on the food industry.
2025's Most Complained About TV Shows Shocker
Ofcom reveals 2025's most complained-about TV moments. Love Island's 'bullying' claims top list, with GB News and Karen Millen also sparking outrage. Discover the full top 10.
Love Island is UK's most complained-about show in 2025
Ofcom reveals Love Island dominated 2025 complaints over Shakira Khan's treatment. The regulator received thousands of protests but chose not to investigate. Explore the full list.
Amazon reprimanded by Ofcom over film mix-up
Amazon Prime Video breached UK regulations after a family was shown a sexually explicit film instead of the children's movie they rented. Ofcom has issued a formal ruling.
ESG whistleblower Desiree Fixler leaves FCA committee
Desiree Fixler, who exposed alleged greenwashing at DWS, steps down from the FCA's ESG advisory body. Discover the implications for UK financial regulation.
Bill Kingdom, FCA Architect, Dies at 78
Bill Kingdom, the influential civil servant who shaped the UK's Financial Conduct Authority, has died at 78. Read about his pivotal role in financial regulation.
Experts warn of 'useless' iron supplements in shops
Pharmacy experts raise alarm over low-dose iron products sold in UK supermarkets and online, calling for stricter regulation to protect consumers from misleading claims.
EU fines X €120m over deceptive blue ticks and ads
Elon Musk's X platform hit with a €120m EU fine for deceptive verification badges and lack of ad transparency under the Digital Services Act. Read the full ruling details.
Regulators Scrap Rulebook to Boost Building Societies
UK regulators have torn up the rulebook for building societies, removing key lending limits to drive growth. Discover how this deregulation will impact mutuals and the housing market.
Regulators announce plan to bolster UK mutuals sector
The Bank of England and FCA join the City Minister in Rochdale to launch a regulatory overhaul and new support unit, aiming to help mutuals and co-operatives grow.
Why 2026 is private markets' regulatory reckoning
A wave of new rules from the FCA, SEC, and ESMA is set to transform private equity and venture capital by 2026. Discover the key changes and how firms must prepare now.
Ofcom fines porn firm £1m over child safety failures
Ofcom issues a £1m fine to a pornography company for weak age checks. As threats like deepfakes and AI chatbots grow, experts demand faster action to protect children online. Read the full analysis.
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