Kuala lumpur: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), in coordination with the Communications Ministry, is pursuing legal action against X Corp. (formerly known as Twitter) and xAI LLC for failing to ensure user safety in Malaysia in relation to the use of Grok.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, MCMC revealed that solicitors had been appointed and legal proceedings would commence soon. MCMC has identified the misuse of Grok to generate and disseminate harmful content, including obscene, sexually explicit, indecent, grossly offensive, and non-consensual manipulated images. Content allegedly involving women and minors is of serious concern, contravening Malaysian law and undermining the entities' stated safety commitments.

It is understood that notices were issued to X Corp. and xAI LLC on January 3 and 8, requiring the removal of the offending content, but no remedial action has been taken. MCMC noted that X Corp. and xAI LLC may be held liable notwithstanding that the content was generated by users. They retain control over Grok's design, deployment, moderation mechanisms, and risk-mitigation measures, and liability cannot be disclaimed where systemic safeguards have failed.

MCMC highlighted X Corp. and xAI LLC's failure to enforce their own policies and internal controls, which may have facilitated unlawful online activities within Malaysia. The commission remains committed to upholding Malaysian law and protecting the public interest, stressing that all digital platforms operating in or affecting Malaysia must comply fully with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.