Indonesia has allowed Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s xAI, to resume operations.
This comes after the company provided assurances to address concerns around harmful and illegal content.
The decision, announced by Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs, follows weeks of regulatory pressure after Grok was linked to the generation of sexualized and non-consensual images.
This includes content involving women and minors. The government had imposed a temporary ban on the tool last month, citing violations of local laws and child protection principles.
The Director General of Digital Space Supervision at the Ministry of Communication and Digital, Alexander Sabar, emphasized that this normalization is not a form of unconditional relaxation, but rather part of a measurable digital law enforcement mechanism that can be evaluated at any time.
According to the ministry, X submitted a formal letter outlining new measures introduced to prevent misuse of Grok. While the specific safeguards were not fully disclosed, authorities said they were satisfied enough to permit the service to resume, albeit under close monitoring.
The government emphasized that it would continue to evaluate Grok’s operations and warned that further violations could trigger renewed restrictions.
“Normalization of Grok service access is conditional upon X Corp’s written commitment, outlining concrete steps to improve service and prevent abuse. This commitment serves as the basis for the evaluation, not the end of the monitoring process,” Alexander said in Jakarta on Saturday (January 31, 2026).
“This normalization is accompanied by ongoing monitoring and evaluation. If any inconsistencies or further violations are discovered during its implementation, the Ministry of Communication and Digital Services will not hesitate to take corrective action, including re-terminating service access,” Alexander stressed.
