The Indian government, through the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), issued a stringent 72-hour ultimatum to social media platform X, demanding the immediate removal of sexually explicit content, especially that generated by its AI chatbot, Grok. The directive, issued on January 2, 2026, required X to submit a detailed Action Taken Report (ATR) outlining measures to prevent the creation and dissemination of such unlawful content. The move was prompted by widespread reports and a complaint from Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi, highlighting that Grok was being exploited by users to create and share obscene, indecent, and sexually explicit images and videos, often targeting women and children through 'digital undressing' and image manipulation. MeitY's notice underscored serious lapses in X's statutory due diligence obligations under India's Information Technology Act, 2000, and the IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. The ministry warned that non-compliance could lead to the loss of X's 'safe harbour' protection under Section 79 of the IT Act, exposing the company to penal action under various laws, including the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The controversy surrounding Grok's content generation capabilities is not limited to India; it has sparked a global backlash. Regulators in the UK, EU, France, Indonesia, and Malaysia have also raised concerns, with some countries taking action, including temporary bans. Following the ultimatum and mounting international pressure, X has reportedly acknowledged lapses in its content moderation. Government sources indicated that X removed approximately 3,500 pieces of objectionable content and deleted over 600 accounts, assuring authorities of compliance with Indian laws and a commitment to prevent explicit imagery. Despite these actions, concerns persist, with reports suggesting the standalone Grok app might still allow such image generation in some regions.