Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Communication and Digital Ministry is investigating allegations that Grok AI on X was misused to create and spread immoral content, including the manipulation of sensitive personal photos without the owners’ consent.The Director General of Digital Space Supervision at the ministry, Alexander Sabar, stated on Wednesday that initial investigations indicate that Grok AI does not yet have explicit and adequate regulations to prevent the production and distribution of pornographic content based on real photos of Indonesian citizens.The situation potentially violates the right to privacy and the right to self-image, particularly when a person's photo is manipulated or distributed without valid consent.”Initial findings indicate that there are no specific regulations within Grok AI to prevent the use of this technology in the creation and distribution of pornographic content based on personal photos. This risks serious violations of citizens' privacy and self-image rights,” Sabar said.The ministry views digital manipulation of personal photos as more than a moral concern, it considers it as a loss of individual control over visual identity, which may result in psychological, social, and reputational harm.Sabar emphasized that the ministry is currently coordinating with Electronic System Providers (PSE) to ensure effective protection mechanisms are in place.The measures include strengthening content moderation systems, preventing the creation of immoral deepfakes, and establishing procedures for the expedited handling of reports of privacy and image rights violations.”Every PSE is required to ensure that the technology they provide does not become a means of privacy violations, sexual exploitation, or the harming of a person's dignity,” he emphasized.He also stressed that all PSEs operating in Indonesia must comply with national laws, warning that non-compliance or lack of cooperation may result in administrative sanctions, including blocking access to Grok AI services and the X platform.The ministry reiterated that AI service providers and users involved in creating or distributing pornographic content or manipulating personal images without consent may face administrative and/or criminal sanctions under applicable laws.Sabar explained that since the enactment of Law Number 1 of 2023 concerning the Criminal Code (KUHP) on January 2, 2026, pornographic content has been regulated, among other things, under Articles 172 and 407.Article 172 defines pornography as media containing obscenity or sexual exploitation that violates moral norms, while Article 407 stipulates a minimum prison sentence of six months and a maximum of 10 years or a fine as determined by law.He added that victims of photo manipulation, immoral deepfakes, or violations of self-image rights may seek legal remedies, including reporting the case to law enforcement and filing a complaint with the ministry.