WWDC 2026 bajo protestas: exigen a Apple eliminar apps de deepfakes sexuales

During the 2026 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), activists from UltraViolet and the Heat Initiative organized protests at Apple Park to demand the immediate removal of applications that generate non-consensual sexual deepfakes from the App Store. The demonstrators argued that these tools, often referred to as nudify apps, facilitate digital violence and exploitation by allowing users to create sexualized imagery of individuals without their consent.

What happened

The protest coincided with the high-profile tech event to maximize global attention and pressure Apple to address gaps in its security policies. Activists utilized banners, public speeches, and an open letter signed by more than 50 organizations to highlight that the company has failed to take sufficient action despite previous warnings from state attorneys general.

According to the participating organizations, these applications allow users to upload photographs and generate sexualized deepfakes in seconds. The tools often operate without age verification, identity checks, or consent mechanisms, and some monetize the content through subscriptions or advertisements. Activists emphasized that these apps pose a significant risk to women and minors, leading to psychological, social, and professional harm. The protest served to challenge Apple’s platform oversight, arguing that the company’s current measures are inadequate to prevent the proliferation of tools used for harassment, extortion, and abuse. The groups are pushing for a combination of stricter platform policies and more robust regulatory frameworks to address the misuse of generative AI models in creating non-consensual sexual content.