Apple and Google have started removing AI-powered 'nudify' applications from their platforms following pressure from the European Commission. These tech giants are finally taking action to curb the spread of deepfake pornography.
These apps use artificial intelligence to digitally remove clothing from photos of real people without their permission. They previously slipped past standard moderation by hiding their true function from store reviewers.
The European Commission intervened after legal groups argued that the digital storefronts were actively facilitating non-consensual content. This move forces a shift in how app stores police software that crosses ethical lines.
It took a legal firestorm to stop these tools from being sold like standard utility software.
How did these apps manage to pass initial security checks for so long?
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