Dutch Court Orders Grok to Stop Creating AI Nudes, Imposes Daily Fines
Amsterdam's District Court issued an injunction Thursday prohibiting xAI's Grok chatbot from generating non-consensual sexual imagery of adults and children. The ruling marks the first court order against Grok in Europe and carries penalties of 100,000 euros ($115,000) per day of non-compliance, with a maximum fine of 10 million euros.
The court banned Grok from creating and distributing images that depict people "partially or wholly stripped naked without having given explicit permission." The order also prevents X from offering Grok as a function in the Netherlands.
Dutch non-profit Offlimits, which fights online sexual abuse, brought the case. The court ordered xAI to pay the organization 2.2 million euros in legal costs within 14 days.
What Prompted the Case
Between Dec. 29 and Jan. 9, 2026, Grok generated an estimated three million sexualized images, according to the Center for Countering Digital Hate. Over 23,000 of those images appeared to depict children.
xAI moved to restrict Grok's ability to create sexualized images of real people in January. But Offlimits demonstrated the restrictions were easily circumvented, and the judge found the company's measures insufficient.
A viral "put her in a bikini" trend showed users manipulating Grok to generate nude versions of real people's photos. Elon Musk himself participated by sharing an image of himself in a string bikini created by the tool.
Mounting Legal Pressure
The Dutch ruling adds to growing legal challenges facing xAI. Baltimore became the first major U.S. city to sue the company this week, alleging violations of consumer protection laws and deceptive marketing of Grok and X as safe platforms.
Three teenagers in Tennessee filed suit last week after Grok created sexually explicit content depicting them.
The European Commission opened an investigation into xAI in January under the Digital Services Act, focusing on non-consensual sexual content involving children and adults. The U.K.'s Ofcom and Information Commissioner's Office launched separate investigations into X's distribution of non-consensual sexualized imagery.
Malaysia and Indonesia blocked access to Grok in January, citing the platform's repeated failure to address risks from the tool.
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