New York seizes 12 celebrity deepfake sites targeting 1200 victims
new york seized 12 deepfake websites targeting 1200 victims mostly women. this action signals increased enforcement against harmful deepfakes.
the manhattan district attorney's office seized 12 websites that published nonconsensual deepfake videos of celebrities and public figures. these sites targeted around 1200 victims mostly women including social media influencers actors activists athletes musicians and politicians. the seizures were carried out under new york's criminal procedure laws and mark one of the most significant actions against explicit deepfake websites to date. the office's investigations into those responsible for the websites and uploaded videos are ongoing. this action signals increased enforcement against harmful deepfakes.