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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a phone conversation with his Uzbek counterpart, Bakhtiyor Saidov, on Monday to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments. The two diplomats also reviewed preparations for an upcoming high-level strategic cooperation council meeting between Türkiye and Uzbekistan.At least six Iranian security personnel have been killed and approximately 200 protest leaders arrested as anti-government demonstrations continue across the country, according to state media. The protests, driven by economic grievances including currency depreciation, have prompted intensified security operations and resulted in conflicting casualty reports from different sources.At least six Iranian security personnel have been killed and approximately 200 protest leaders arrested as anti-government demonstrations continue across the country, according to state media. The protests, driven by economic grievances including currency depreciation, have prompted intensified security operations and resulted in conflicting casualty reports from different sources.President Recep Tayyip Erdogan greeted members of the press in Istanbul's Beyoglu district to commemorate Working Journalists' Day. He expressed his hopes for future anniversaries together, marking the occasion with several cabinet ministers.Türkiye's Communications Directorate paid tribute to press members on Working Journalists' Day, with special remembrance for reporters killed in Gaza. The message underscored the importance of press freedom and access to information.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a phone conversation with his Uzbek counterpart, Bakhtiyor Saidov, on Monday to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments. The two diplomats also reviewed preparations for an upcoming high-level strategic cooperation council meeting between Türkiye and Uzbekistan.At least six Iranian security personnel have been killed and approximately 200 protest leaders arrested as anti-government demonstrations continue across the country, according to state media. The protests, driven by economic grievances including currency depreciation, have prompted intensified security operations and resulted in conflicting casualty reports from different sources.At least six Iranian security personnel have been killed and approximately 200 protest leaders arrested as anti-government demonstrations continue across the country, according to state media. The protests, driven by economic grievances including currency depreciation, have prompted intensified security operations and resulted in conflicting casualty reports from different sources.President Recep Tayyip Erdogan greeted members of the press in Istanbul's Beyoglu district to commemorate Working Journalists' Day. He expressed his hopes for future anniversaries together, marking the occasion with several cabinet ministers.Türkiye's Communications Directorate paid tribute to press members on Working Journalists' Day, with special remembrance for reporters killed in Gaza. The message underscored the importance of press freedom and access to information.

Malaysia weighs legal action against X over user safety, blocks Grok AI

Elif Şanlı

09:35, 13/01/2026, Tuesday

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Malaysia weighs legal action against X over user safety, blocks Grok AI

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Malaysia is considering taking legal action against the social media platform X for failing to ensure user safety and has blocked the Grok AI chatbot over its misuse to generate explicit images. The UK has also opened an investigation into X.

Malaysian authorities are contemplating legal proceedings against the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, over concerns that it has failed to protect users from harmful content. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil stated that the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is "weighing taking X to court," according to local media reports.

Blockade of Grok AI Chatbot

The move follows Malaysia's decision to block the Grok artificial intelligence chatbot, developed by Elon Musk's xAI. Malaysia and Indonesia are the first nations to impose such a ban, citing the tool's misuse to create manipulated, sexually explicit, and non-consensual imagery. Grok, launched in 2023 and accessible through X, added an image-generation feature last year that enabled the production of such content.

Growing International Scrutiny

Malaysia's actions align with increasing global regulatory pressure on the platform. On Monday, the United Kingdom's online safety regulator, Ofcom, announced it had opened a formal investigation into X over similar concerns regarding the generation of sexualized images via its AI features. This indicates a widening international crackdown on the platform's content moderation and AI safety practices.

Contrast with Türkiye's Digital Governance

This assertive regulatory stance by Malaysia reflects a growing trend among nations to impose national digital governance standards on global tech giants. It is a approach mirrored by Türkiye, which has implemented its own robust social media regulations, requiring platforms to appoint local representatives and comply with domestic laws to protect users, preserve public order, and safeguard national security, asserting state sovereignty in the digital domain.

Titles :Grok Mlayasia X AI regulation

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