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Social media platform X admitted lapses in content moderation after concerns over obscene imagery in India. Following government intervention, about 3,500 pieces of content were blocked and over 600 accounts removed.
X Tightens Content Moderation After Government Intervention
New Delhi: Social media platform X has admitted its lapses regarding obscene and offensive content in India and has assured compliance with Indian laws. As part of this effort, the platform has blocked approximately 3,500 pornographic content and deleted over 600 accounts. According to government sources, posting of obscene images will not be permitted on X in the future.
Quoting government sources, reported that X has acknowledged shortcomings in its content moderation system. The company has assured the Indian government that it will operate in accordance with the Information Technology Act and other applicable regulations and will strictly control objectionable content.
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The issue came to light when concerns were raised about the spread of obscene and sexually explicit content on the platform. Allegations were made that this content was generated or amplified using X's artificial intelligence tool, Grok. The government took a strong stance, particularly regarding the creation of sexually explicit and sexually explicit images of women.
According to sources, the government had requested detailed information from X regarding the steps taken to curb content related to Grok AI and its future action plan. However, X's initial response lacked some crucial information. Following this, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting issued directives, requiring concrete action to prevent the misuse of AI chatbots.
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Rajya Sabha MP Priyanka Chaturvedi also criticized X regarding this matter. She stated that instead of completely banning Grok AI from creating objectionable and sexually explicit images, it has been limited to paid users only, which is not a sufficient step.
X has assured that in the future, it will further strengthen its content moderation system to completely prevent pornographic content. Under government scrutiny, it will be crucial to see how strictly the platform enforces its promises and ensures full compliance with Indian laws.
