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January 13, 2026
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X could ‘lose right to self regulate’, says Starmer

X could ‘lose right to self regulate’, says Starmer

JAN 13 - The UK will bring into force a law which will make it illegal to create non-consensual intimate images, following widespread concerns over Elon Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..

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The UK is set to enforce new laws making it illegal to create non-consensual intimate images, specifically targeting concerns around Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot on X. Sir Keir Starmer warned that X could lose its "right to self regulate" if it fails to address the issue.

  • Ofcom has launched an investigation into X over Grok altering images of people, with potential fines up to 10% of its worldwide revenue or £18 million.
  • Technology Secretary Liz Kendall announced that legislation to make it a criminal offense to create or request deepfakes will be enforced this week, making it a "priority offence" under the Online Safety Act.
  • The government will also criminalize apps that supply tools designed to create non-consensual intimate images, making the UK a stricter environment for content platforms.

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