Policy & Ethicsgrokdeepfakesplatform xregulation
Middlesbrough Councillor Urges Council To Quit X
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Labour councillor David Branson urged Middlesbrough Council to leave social platform X after reports that its AI tool Grok was used to create sexualised deepfake images. The call came during a meeting on violence against women and girls, while Ofcom has opened an investigation and the government says it will enforce a law criminalising non-consensual deepfakes. The council says it uses X for public service updates.
Key Points
- 1Calls urge Middlesbrough Council to quit X over alleged Grok-generated sexualised deepfakes
- 2Highlights regulatory and political scrutiny with Ofcom investigation and government legal enforcement
- 3Suggests public bodies should reassess social-media use and risks for citizen-facing communications
Scoring Rationale
Regulatory attention and political reaction raise impact, but limited novelty and local focus constrain broader significance.
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