Manhattan District Attorney Announces AI Crackdown with Seizure of Deepfake Websites
- On Monday, the Manhattan District Attorney seized 12 domains used for sharing deepfake videos, with around 1,200 people—overwhelmingly women—depicted in nonconsensual sexual content on the websites.
- As artificial intelligence technology improved, websites emerged designed to "undress" photos and create graphic sexual videos, with some sites claiming to be online since 2017 selling AI-generated pornography.
- District Attorney Alvin Bragg stated these "horrific violations of privacy follow victims into their careers and personal lives and take an immense toll on emotional and mental well-being." Victims included influencers, actors, athletes, musicians, and politicians.
- Ahead of the formal announcement, WIRED observed several sites replaced by notices stating "THIS DOMAIN HAS BEEN SEIZED." The seizures relied on state law against unlawful dissemination of intimate images, punishable by up to one year in jail.
- Leonie Oehmig of the Institute for Strategic Dialogue called the takedowns a "significant win in the fight against synthetic nonconsensual intimate imagery," though Bragg acknowledged many more such sites remain operating.
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Authorities in New York have seized 12 websites that authorities say were used to produce, sell and distribute fake pornographic videos of real people without their consent.
Manhattan DA seizes 12 deepfake porn websites in historic AI takedown
The Manhattan DA says authorities executed a historic takedown of 12 illegal AI deepfake pornography websites targeting over 1,200 women, celebrities, and public figures. Learn more about the investigation.
Authorities in New York said they had seized 12 websites that were hosting pornographic fakes (deepfakes) of celebrities, including politicians and actors. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said it was the largest seizure of websites with illegal pornography created using artificial intelligence.
Manhattan DA cracks down on deepfake websites
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