<h1>IT Ministry orders X to remove obscene Grok-generated content, threatening Section 79 safe-harbour loss; platform blocks 3,500 posts</h1> The IT Ministry directed X to remove without delay all vulgar, obscene and unlawful Grok-generated content, submit an action taken report within 72 hours detailing technical and organisational measures (including Chief Compliance Officer oversight), and implement deterrent enforcement (suspension/termination) and reporting mechanisms under Indian law; non-compliance was stated to risk loss of conditional safe-harbour protection under section 79 of the IT Act and exposure to action under the IT Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, thereby increasing intermediary liability. X subsequently acknowledged error, blocked about 3,500 items of content, deleted over 600 accounts, and assured ongoing compliance and prevention of obscene imagery, satisfying the immediate takedown and enforcement expectations.