USA: Zwei Männer wegen Erstellung von KI-Deepfakes angeklagt
In 2026, two men were charged in New York for allegedly creating deepfake pornography of women using AI, marking one of the first cases under the 'Take It Down Act'.
- Incident date
- May 2026
- Target
- Dozens of women
In May 2026, two men were charged in New York for creating AI-generated deepfake pornography. The charges stem from the 'Take It Down Act', which makes the distribution of intimate images without consent a federal crime.
What happened
The two men, aged 51 and 20, are not believed to be connected. They are accused of creating and distributing AI-generated images that garnered millions of views online. The images reportedly "degraded and abused dozens of women". The case highlights that publishing deepfake pornography is not a minor offense. The 'Take It Down Act' includes stricter penalties for publishing AI-generated deepfakes and so-called revenge porn.