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Trump, Musk Team Up to Restore Internet in Iran

1/14/2026

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Trump Collaborates with Musk

U.S. President Donald Trump plans to discuss restoring internet access in Iran with Elon Musk amid anti-government protests and severe blackout.
Trump praised Musk's expertise with Starlink, which has previously provided connectivity during unrest.
U.K. government is considering banning Elon Musk's platform X over AI-generated deepfakes.
Technology Secretary Liz Kendall said actions against X are about protecting women and children.
Ofcom is investigating X's compliance with online safety laws.

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St. Clair Exposes Deepfakes

Ashley St. Clair, Elon Musk's former partner, says X's Grok generated explicit deepfake images of her, including altered photos from her childhood.
St. Clair claims X ignored her requests to remove the images.
St. Clair criticized Elon Musk for not taking responsibility.
X limited its photo-editing feature after backlash.
The UK and EU are investigating whether the images violate online safety regulations.

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Trump Collaborates with Musk

U.S. President Donald Trump plans to discuss restoring internet access in Iran with Elon Musk amid anti-government protests and severe blackout.
Trump praised Musk's expertise with Starlink, which has previously provided connectivity during unrest.
U.K. government is considering banning Elon Musk's platform X over AI-generated deepfakes.
Technology Secretary Liz Kendall said actions against X are about protecting women and children.
Ofcom is investigating X's compliance with online safety laws.

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