Explicit Image Concerns

Japan has opened an official investigation into X over its image generating service Grok, becoming the latest government to scrutinize the platform amid global concern over the creation of sexualized images.

The Cabinet Office said Friday it has asked X Corp to take immediate corrective action and warned that legal steps remain on the table if safeguards are not strengthened. The move follows similar probes launched by Britain and Canada.

Economic Security Minister Kimi Onoda said the government was reviewing every available option to prevent the spread of inappropriate images, particularly those involving real people. “We plan to promptly examine …