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Multiple deepfake porn sites targeting celebrities shut down by Manhattan prosecutors
A dozen website domains that unlawfully shared and sold sexually explicit “deepfake videos” of celebrities, athletes and politicians have been shut down and seized, Manhattan prosecutors said Monday.
Domain names of 12 sites making ‘deepfake’ pornographic videos of celebrities seized by Manhattan DA
Prosecutors seized the domain names of 12 websites that illegally disseminated “deepfake" videos of 1,200 people, most celebrities and women, falsely pictured in sexual activities, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg announced during a news conference on Monday.
VIDEO: Manhattan DA Seizes a Dozen Celebrity Deepfake Websites
Alvin Bragg: We are here to announce what we believe to be the largest seizure of websites focused on AI-generated illegal pornography. Specifically, and we’ve all heard the term deepfakes, photos and videos that use artificial intelligence to make it seem like real people are engaging in sexually explicit acts. Across 12 websites alone that were seized, we identified more than 1,200 people whose images were turned into deepfakes.
New York Seizes 12 Celebrity Deepfake Websites
The New York District Attorney announced on Monday that it has seized 12 websites hosting AI-generated non-consensual intimate imagery, primarily of celebrities and public figures.
New York Seizes a Dozen Celebrity Deepfake Websites
In the biggest-ever legal action against harmful deepfake websites, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has seized 12 sites that collectively targeted around 1,200 victims.
Manhattan D.A.’s Office Seizes Domains Of 12 Illegal Websites Selling AI-Generated “Deep Fakes”
“1,200 individuals had their faces and bodies stolen and turned into illegal pornography on 12 different websites – without their knowledge or consent – and today, my Office is announcing that we have seized these websites pursuant to a court order. These horrific violations of privacy follow victims into their careers and personal lives and take an immense toll on emotional and mental wellbeing,” said D.A. Bragg. “Let me be clear – my office does not tolerate sexual exploitation in any form and will not stand by when businesses profit from the publication and dissemination of non-consensual sexual images and videos, AI-generated or not. Our investigations into these websites and similar operations are ongoing. If you have been a victim, I want you to know that we are here to help. Please contact our Cyber Crime Bureau at 212-335-9600.”
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