World · 11 January 2026
Musk accuses UK government of suppressing free speech
Elon Musk responded to UK government threats to ban X platform by claiming officials want to suppress free speech. The UK government threatened action because the Grok AI tool was utilized to generate sexual images of women and children without their consent. Technology Secretary Liz Kendall warned of potential access restrictions, with Ofcom investigating the AI capabilities. Musk defended the platform by amplifying posts arguing that other AI tools create similar content. The controversy involves thousands of women facing abuse through the AI tool.
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