Indonesia temporarily blocks Grok AI over deepfake sexual content
Indonesia's digital ministry temporarily blocked Grok after the AI chatbot reportedly generated explicit synthetic images of real people without consent and distributed them on X. The government warned of permanent suspension if Grok fails to comply with Indonesian regulations.
What happened
Since 10 January 2026, Grok has been temporarily blocked in Indonesia. The Indonesian Ministry of Communications and Digital (Komdigi) ordered the block following reports that the AI chatbot generated explicit images created from user requests and distributed on X without the consent of individuals depicted.
Reported impact
Users in Indonesia cannot access Grok. X implemented geoblocking specifically for Indonesia in response to the suspension.
Index analysis
The incident involves deepfake sexual imagery generated by an AI system that lacked safeguards to prevent non-consensual synthetic media creation and distribution.
Governance controls
Komdigi has communicated with X and opened the possibility of permanent blocking if Grok does not comply with Indonesian regulations. X confirmed to Komdigi officials that it would comply with local rules and implemented geoblocking for Indonesia.
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Sources and evidence
This record was researched and written by the Index, based on the following original reporting.