KUALA LUMPUR – The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is set to meet with X Corp next week to address the controversy surrounding its artificial intelligence (AI) tool, Grok, which was temporarily suspended recently.
Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil confirmed that MCMC had reached out to X this morning to arrange the meeting.
“There are several matters that need to be confirmed before the meeting. We are waiting for feedback,” he said in a press conference following the Cabinet meeting on Wednesday.
On Tuesday, Fahmi revealed that MCMC was considering legal action against X for failing to ensure user safety in Malaysia.
He pointed out that the government had previously taken similar action against Telegram by bringing the platform to court.
Earlier, MCMC had imposed a temporary block on access to Grok, an AI tool developed by xAI and integrated into the X platform.
The suspension followed repeated misuse involving explicit and harmful content. MCMC said the restriction, which took effect on January 11, was necessary as X Corp. and xAI LLC had failed to implement effective technical measures and content moderation controls despite prior warnings and official notices.
The commission noted that Grok had been repeatedly used to generate explicit sexual, obscene, and harmful content, including manipulated images involving women and children without consent.
Meanwhile, Fahmi also attended a meeting with the Online Safety Committee, chaired by Tan Sri Hasnah Hashim, and another meeting with Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said to discuss the Online Safety Act (Onsa).
He stated that discussions focused on the current challenges in implementing the Onsa, which came into force on January 1.
“This committee will assist in monitoring and defining what constitutes online harm. I hope the committee will function effectively, efficiently, and independently to ensure cyberspace remains safe for children and families,” he said.
In December, MCMC announced that the enforcement of the Online Safety Act 2025 (ONSA) outlined a legislative framework aimed at enhancing online security and strengthening protections for users, particularly children and families.
According to MCMC, ONSA sets out responsibilities and obligations for licensed service providers to address online harm, including implementing safety measures based on risk levels, providing specific protection for children, and establishing reporting and assistance mechanisms for users. – January 14, 2026