UK threatened with sanctions if Starmer blocks Musk's X

4 months ago

UK warned of potential US sanctions if Sir Keir Starmer blocks Elon Musk’s X platform under the Online Safety Act.
Republican Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna drafting US legislation to sanction UK if X is banned or restricted, citing free speech concerns.
X’s AI chatbot, Grok, exploited to generate non-consensual sexual images, including child abuse content involving children aged 11-13.
UK government under pressure to justify continued use of X for official communications despite the controversy.
Starmer states all options, including Ofcom enforcement, are on the table to ensure compliance with UK law.
Ofcom has powers to impose fines or block services, though extreme measures require lengthy legal processes.
X limited Grok’s image-generation to paid subscribers, but UK government calls this insufficient.
Labour debates abandoning X, with some MPs and committees already leaving the platform.
Banning X could escalate UK-US tensions, balancing online safety against free speech and tech relations.

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