Elon Musk's platform is facing global backlash after reports emerged that its image creation feature allowed users to sexualize pictures of women and children using simple text prompts.

While numerous countries around the world have voiced their concerns and sought a response from Musk’s xAI on the issue, the two countries are the first to enforce a ban.

In a statement shared Saturday with the Guardian and other publications, Indonesia’s communications and digital minister Meutya Hafid said, “The government views the practice of non-consensual sexual deepfakes as a serious violation of human rights, dignity, and the security of citizens in the digital space.”

Authorities in Indonesia have raised the alert level for the Mount Bur Ni Telong volcano to its second highest following a series of increased activity and volcanic earthquakes

Indonesia plans to reclaim millions more hectares of land that it deems are being used illegally, intensifying a campaign to tighten oversight of its vast resources sector.

Malaysia and Indonesia block Grok by xAI over misuse for explicit images, raising global concerns about AI safeguards and digital safety for women and minors.

Indonesia, the world’s fourth-most-populous country, has banned X’s Grok chatbot. Meanwhile, politicians and regulators around the world are calling for action, including US senators.

Indonesia plans to sell US-dollar bonds, the first such offering by an Asian sovereign this year, giving further impetus to a record start to global debt issuance by borrowers in 2026.