The Manhattan District Attorney's office shut down 12 deepfake pornography websites that created pornographic videos of celebrities without their consent. The operation was carried out by New York authorities against platforms that exploited artificial intelligence technology to generate fake sexual content of public figures.
The sites removed by the prosecutors distributed explicit AI-generated material showing celebrities in sexual situations that never occurred. This type of content violates the image and privacy rights of the people depicted, even when real images are not used.
Manhattan authorities took legal measures to take down these platforms, preventing access to the content and shutting down the operations of the sites. The action is part of a broader effort to combat digital crimes related to image and video manipulation.
The case highlights the growing concern about the misuse of deepfake technology to create non-consensual adult content. Experts point out that this type of material represents a serious violation of privacy and can cause significant damage to the reputation of victims.
