Malaysia Takes Legal Action Against Elon Musk's X Over User Safety Concerns
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 1h ago
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Source: seekingalpha
- Legal Action Initiated: Malaysia's Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has decided to pursue legal action against Elon Musk's social media platform X and AI startup xAI due to user safety concerns, particularly regarding the harmful content generated and disseminated by Grok.
- Regulatory Failure: MCMC highlighted that X Corp. and xAI failed to enforce their internal policies and controls effectively, leading to an increase in unlawful online activities in Malaysia, which may expose them to legal liability.
- Temporary Access Restrictions: On January 11, MCMC imposed temporary access restrictions on Grok, making Malaysia the second country after Indonesia to take such measures, indicating a heightened vigilance towards AI service content.
- International Scrutiny Intensifies: Concurrently, the UK's online safety watchdog Ofcom has launched an investigation into X to assess compliance with duties to protect users from illegal content, reflecting the growing global regulatory pressure on deepfake technologies.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
