26-02-2026
Offlimits and Fonds Slachtofferhulp have initiated summary proceedings against X’s AI chatbot Grok. They are demanding an immediate ban on the AI tool that enables people to partially or fully undress individuals without their consent, as well as the generation and distribution of images depicting the sexual abuse of minors. This violates laws and regulations and is, in fact, a criminal offence.
According to Offlimits and Fonds Slachtofferhulp, the number of victims is growing at an alarming rate, and swift action is needed to prevent (new) victims. Robbert Hoving, President of Offlimits, said:
“Images edited or created using AI tools are being used to bully, humiliate or sexually intimidate victims online. What’s more, the low threshold of these tools makes it possible to create and spread such material on a massive scale. What we are witnessing is a slow-motion disaster, and it demands action.”
“Every day that illegal imagery can be generated and shared is one day too many. Victims should not have to pay the price for technology without boundaries,” said Ineke Sybesma, President of Fonds Slachtofferhulp.
Research shows that online sexual abuse can have the same impact as offline sexual abuse. Hoving said:
“The consequences for victims are severe, ranging from feelings of shame and long-term stress to even suicidal thoughts. That is deeply concerning.”
Sybesma added: “For victims, it makes no difference whether an image is ‘real’ or generated by AI. What makes it particularly cruel is that there is no end to it. The shame is real. The consequences are real and it does not stop by itself, because the internet never forgets.”
Hoving continued: “That is why the creation and distribution of deep nudes is already prohibited by law in the Netherlands. Now it is a matter of ensuring that this law is enforced.”
According to Boekx Lawyers, which represents Offlimits and Fonds Slachtofferhulp, the law provides protection against online sexual violence. So-called nudify tools breach multiple legal frameworks, including the right to privacy, the GDPR, the Digital Services Act (a European regulation aimed at making the internet safer and more transparent by tackling illegal content and protecting users’ fundamental rights), the Dutch Criminal Code, civil law standards and portrait rights. Boekx Lawyers also points to European case law setting strict requirements for the distribution of sexual imagery without demonstrable consent.
The case will be heard on Thursday, 12 March 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the District Court of Amsterdam. The requested ban is coupled with a penalty payment of €100,000 per day for as long as Grok and X fail to comply.
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