In recent weeks, it has been revealed that Elon Musk’s chatbot Grok is widely used to virtually “undress” women through AI-generated images.
The tool was recently used to produce suggestive images of minors, including a 14-year-old actress. While the European Commission says it is looking into the matter, Renew Europe wants it to act immediately, and MEPs sent a letter addressing the issue to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
Veronika Cifrová MEP (Progressive Slovakia, SK), a former talk show host who has experienced online harassment firsthand, says: “Nudifiers and AI-generated child pornography should be banned in Europe. Full stop.”
She also stressed that the EU already has the means to intervene:
“The Commission can immediately launch formal proceedings against Grok for systemic failures to mitigate risks and protect minors, as set out in Articles 28, 34, and 35 of the Digital Services Act. It also has the power to temporarily suspend Grok while the investigation is ongoing.”
“We must put an end to the idea that whatever is done online escapes the grasp of the law. We are not powerless – but we seem to choose to be,” she concluded.
Billy Kelleher MEP (Fianna Fail, IE), Renew Europe First Vice-President, reminded von der Leyen of her commitment:
“During her State of the Union address, the President of the Commission promised to convene experts to assess age limits on social media and to launch an inquiry into the impact of social media on young people’s online well-being. Grok should inject a sense of urgency into that process. We expect action within the month.”
Renew Europe asked for a plenary debate on the matter when the European Parliament convenes Strasbourg this week, and asked for the Commission to present. Already last year, the Renew Europe Group published a position paper with a list of policy proposals to protect minors online. In 2026, the Group will continue to fight for solutions to this important