Following images generated by X's Grok AI, which digitally undressed women and minors without consent, MR federal MP Victoria Vandeberg spoke during the plenary session of the Chamber this Thursday to demand a swift and coordinated response.
The Grok scandal on X shows how anyone today can lose control of their own image within seconds, being sexualised or humiliated, even when they are minors.
During the plenary session, the MR federal MP recalled that an investigation by the NGO AI Forensics revealed that, in the week of 25 December, more than half of the 20,000 images generated by X's Grok AI depicted partially undressed individuals. 81% concerned women, and some even involved minors.
“Today, any woman, any young girl, can lose control of her image in an instant, see it misused, falsified, sometimes humiliated, with no control whatsoever over what happens to it,” denounces MR MP Victoria Vandeberg.
In the face of this wave of sexual deepfakes, France has already opened a judicial investigation through the minister responsible for artificial intelligence and digital affairs, while Germany, India, Malaysia and Brazil are taking measures to regulate these abusive uses of artificial intelligence.
The X platform itself has admitted to “flaws” that allowed the generation of sexual images of minors, under pressure from authorities and public opinion.
“We cannot remain passive in the face of this misuse of AI and must act quickly, because these practices destroy lives, violate human dignity and constitute criminal offences in their own right,” continues Victoria Vandeberg.
The MR points out that two levers exist that allow for immediate action:
- On the criminal front, a similar case affecting Belgian citizens could lead to the case being referred to the King's Prosecutor to prosecute non-consensual sexual montages, the sexualisation of minors, harassment, and hateful or racist remarks.
- On the regulatory front, the BIPT has the power to investigate systemic breaches by major platforms, for example regarding measures to protect minors on their services, to impose corrective measures and, where necessary, substantial fines (via the EU).
The MR group in the Chamber is therefore calling for: the possible referral of cases to the public prosecutor's office when sexual deepfakes or AI-generated child pornography content targeting identifiable persons in Belgium are reported, the opening by the BIPT and the competent DSA authorities of a formal case against X and Grok, and a clear government roadmap to adapt and enforce our legal framework.
Being a digital pioneer does not mean writing a law and moving on: it means updating it, enforcing it and ensuring compliance, to concretely protect our citizens.