Category: Platforms
Manila, Philippines — Following several non-compliances with content regulation, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has ordered the takedown of X’s artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, Grok. According to the January 16 announcement, the chatbot failed to regulate content,...
Hong Kong – The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) in Hong Kong has warned the public to exercise caution when sharing personal data with AI chatbots, following concerns that the AI chatbot Grok could be misused to generate indecent or malicious content. In an official statement,...
MCMC said it issued notices to X Corp. and xAI LLC on 3 and 8 January 2026, requiring the removal of the offending content. The regulator stated that no remedial action has been taken to date.
Additionally, image creation and the ability to edit images via the Grok account on the X platform will be now limited to paid subscribers.
They become the latest country in Southeast Asia to restrict X’s Grok AI tool following Indonesia.
Indonesia – The Indonesian government has warned it may ban X (formerly Twitter) and its AI chatbot Grok following a surge in reports of inappropriate and non-consensual deepfake content generated through the platform. According to Jakarta Globe, the Ministry of Communications is urging technology companies...
Hong Kong — Viu, PCCW’s video streaming service, has launched a new vertical video section on its mobile app called ‘Viu Shorts’, providing viewers with bite-sized dramas in a 1–3 minute episodic format. The move expands Viu’s existing library of long-form series and movies. Janice Lee, CEO of Viu and...
The partnership builds on the collaboration between the two organisations during the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™, which generated tens of billions of views on the platform.
Vietnam – Starting February 15, Vietnam will enforce stricter online advertising rules, including a 5-second ad skip limit and tougher measures against illegal ads. The new regulations follow the government’s issuance of Decree No. 342/2025/ND-CP, which details provisions of the Law on Advertising, particularly...
USA – Reddit has launched Max campaigns in beta, an AI-powered ad solution designed to help advertisers reach the right audiences with optimised messaging more efficiently. Enabled by Reddit Community Intelligence and AI that predicts the value of each ad impression, Max campaigns adjust campaign settings...
