Q: What is the Grok AI nonconsensual image policy and what changed recently? A: The Grok AI nonconsensual image policy means X will geoblock Grok from creating or editing images of real people in bikinis, underwear and similar attire in countries where that content is illegal, including the UK. The company also says it has zero tolerance for child sexual exploitation and nonconsensual nudity and removes such content while reporting offenders to law enforcement. Q: Does X’s geoblock stop Grok from creating these images everywhere and in all apps? A: X said it will geoblock the Grok account and Grok in X in countries where the law bans such images, but it did not specify whether the same blocks apply to the standalone Grok app outside X. Experts warned that uncertainty matters because paywalls and partial limits may not fully stop people using other AI tools, VPNs, or private channels to create and spread abusive images. Q: Can Grok still be used to create sexualised images despite the new restrictions? A: Industry experts and watchdogs have said Grok was still able to produce sexually explicit or sexualised images and that curtailing public features or paywalling may not fully eliminate access. Geoblocking depends on location and can be bypassed, so harmful images may still be created or shared through other means. Q: What practical steps can parents take right now to protect teens from nonconsensual AI images? A: Talk early and often, set accounts to private, limit who can message or tag your child, lock down devices with app-store restrictions and safe search, and avoid uploading real-person photos to any AI image tool. If abuse occurs, keep evidence like URLs, usernames and timestamps, do not forward images, and report quickly using X’s nonconsensual nudity/CSAM report flow or national hotlines such as NCMEC (US) or the IWF and police (UK). Q: How should I report a suspected AI-generated intimate image on X or elsewhere? A: On X use the nonconsensual nudity/CSAM report flow and preserve evidence such as URLs, usernames and timestamps rather than sharing the image further. For child cases in the US report to the NCMEC CyberTipline, in the UK report to the Internet Watch Foundation and the police, and consider using StopNCII.org to create hash-based blocks to prevent re-uploads. Q: What regulatory or legal responses have followed the Grok controversy? A: Ofcom has launched a formal investigation into X and the UK is changing the law to criminalise the creation of such images, while California’s attorney general has also opened an inquiry. Lawmakers and advocacy groups have urged Apple and Google to remove Grok from app stores, and some countries including Malaysia and Indonesia have restricted or banned the tool. Q: What signs should parents watch for and which common myths are misleading? A: Red flags include sudden messages requesting “private” photos, threats to post images unless money or more photos are sent (sextortion), or friends reporting a strange or fake-looking photo of your child. Ignore myths such as “AI-made means it’s not illegal,” “geoblocking means it’s over,” or “deleting the original fixes the problem,” because copies can persist and legality still applies. Q: How can schools and youth programs respond to risks from Grok and similar AI tools? A: Schools and youth programs should adopt clear policies against AI-generated abuse and deepfakes, run short age-appropriate lessons on consent and digital ethics, and set up private reporting channels for students and parents. They should also work with local law enforcement and hotlines to respond quickly and support enforcement of the Grok AI nonconsensual image policy and other platform safeguards.