Ottawa not banning X despite sexual deepfake controversy, AI minister says | Unpublished
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Author: Anja Karadeglija
Publication Date: January 11, 2026 - 14:23

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Ottawa not banning X despite sexual deepfake controversy, AI minister says

January 11, 2026

Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon says Canada isn’t considering a ban of the social media platform X, though his office says discussions about X’s deepfake controversy are under way.

The platform, which is owned by Elon Musk, has drawn global criticism over sexualized deepfakes created by X’s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok, which have proliferated in recent weeks.



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