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Brazil Orders X to Halt Grok's Sexualized Deepfakes

2/12/2026

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  • On February 11, Brazilian authorities ordered X, Elon Musk's social network, to stop Grok from creating sexualized deepfakes of women and children and to implement safeguards within five days or face legal action.
  • Indonesia previously blocked Grok, while Britain and France press.
  • Despite X's claims, checks showed users could still generate sexualized images.
  • Grok's 'Spicy Mode' produced about three million sexualized images shortly after its launch, drawing international concern.