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Children as young as 12 in Malta and Spain deepfake (Apr 2025)
Deepfake technology was used to create non-consensual nude images of children in Malta and Spain. In Malta, at least four cases involved girls having their faces superimposed onto naked bodies or digitally undressed…
- Incident date
- Apr 2025
- Target
- Children as young as 12 in Malta and Spain
Updated May 6, 2026 · 1 min read
Deepfake technology was used to create non-consensual nude images of children in Malta and Spain. In Malta, at least four cases involved girls having their faces superimposed onto naked bodies or digitally undressed using AI-powered apps. The images were shared via messaging apps to humiliate victims or used for blackmail. In Spain, over 20 teenage girls had their photos manipulated by classmates. The youngest victim in Malta was 12 years old.