New York DA Announces Seizure of 12 Celebrity Deepfake Websites
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The reported seizure targets sites alleged to have used AI-generated imagery involving roughly 1,200 people's likenesses, rather than an individual post or account.
Alleged use of roughly 1,200 people’s likenesses
According to the report, the New York District Attorney's Office seized 12 websites hosting AI-generated non-consensual intimate imagery. The office said the sites allegedly turned photos of approximately 1,200 people into highly realistic sexual images and videos, primarily involving celebrities and public figures. District Attorney Alvin Bragg said the investigation is ongoing.
Before the reported action, the 12 websites were described as hosting AI-generated non-consensual intimate imagery, mainly depicting celebrities and other public figures.
The New York District Attorney's Office announced that it had seized 12 such websites and that people who used or operated them are under investigation.
The District Attorney’s Office believes this is the largest seizure of such sites. The reported action draws on New York laws in place since 2023, while the investigation into users and operators continues.
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