Deepfake Images of Underage Celebrities

SOURCE www.nbcnews.com
Deepfake images of underage celebrities' faces on nude bodies are easily found on top search engines and social media platforms, despite laws banning such material. Tech companies like Microsoft and Google have taken steps to remove specific content but similar nonconsensual images still appear. Legal experts point out challenges in enforcing laws against tech companies hosting such material.

Key Points

  • Deepfake images of underage celebrities are easily found on search engines and social media platforms
  • Laws banning such material exist but are not effectively enforced against tech companies
  • Legal experts point out challenges in holding platforms accountable for hosting nonconsensual sexually explicit deepfakes

Pros

  • Tech companies like Microsoft and Google are taking steps to remove specific deepfake content
  • Increased awareness of the issue of nonconsensual sexually explicit deepfakes

Cons

  • Challenges in enforcing existing laws against tech companies hosting such material
  • Difficulty in determining the legality of fake nude images of minors