Deepfakes Crisis on X: UK Threatens Ban Amid Global Outcry Over AI-Generated Misuse in 2026

Deepfakes Crisis on X: UK Threatens Ban Amid Global Outcry Over AI-Generated Misuse in 2026

In January 2026, deepfake technology has sparked international outrage, with the UK government openly considering a ban on the X platform (formerly Twitter) due to its AI tool Grok enabling widespread creation of non-consensual explicit images. This controversy, involving deepfakes of women, celebrities, and disturbingly children, has led to threats of blocking access in the […]