Grok’s AI porn must stop
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MEP Veronika Cifrová, a former talk show host who has experienced online harassment firsthand, says: “Nudifiers and AI-generated child pornography should be banned in Europe. Full stop.”
She stresses that the European Union already has the means to intervene. “The Commission can immediately launch formal proceedings against Grok for systemic failures to mitigate risks and protect minors, as set out in Articles 28, 34, and 35 of the Digital Services Act. It also has the power to temporarily suspend Grok while the investigation is ongoing.”
She concluded: “We must put an end to the idea that whatever is done online escapes the grasp of the law. We are not powerless — but we seem to choose to be.”
Veronika Cifrová OstrihoňováRenew Europe MEP, Slovakia, Progresívne Slovensko
MEP Billy Kelleher, Renew Europe fist vice-president, reminded Ursula von der Leyen of her commitment: “During her State of the Union address, the President of the Commission promised to convene experts to assess age limits on social media and to launch an inquiry into the impact of social media on young people’s online well-being. Grok should inject a sense of urgency into that process. We expect action within the month.”
Billy KelleherRenew Europe MEP, Ireland, Fianna Fáil Party
Renew europe asked for a plenary debate on the matter when the Parliament next convenes in Strasbourg and asked for the Commission to present.
Last year, our group already published a position paper with a list of policy proposals to protect minors online.